Children are routinely exposed to adverts for weight loss injections and pills online, according to a report by the children's commissioner for England. It found young people were "routinely bombarded ...

In a recent blog post, my friend Marion Nestle said, "It never occurred to me that we needed more research to prove that advertising to kids makes them want food products, pester their parents to buy ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Food ads for kids, and on-screen exposure to tobacco for adults, are still a thing. Two studies suggest that the little ones are bombarded with junk food commercials, and adults are stumbling over ...

Children's exposure to food and drink ads during kids' TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children's TV shows. Yet, ...

Remember the first time you asked your parents for a kid’s meal? The excitement of opening the newest toy, almost outweighing the meal itself? Most adults don’t. But early on as a parent, you ...

Children’s exposure to food and drink ads during kids’ TV shows has dropped substantially since food and beverage makers pledged to stop advertising unhealthy fare during children’s TV shows. Yet, ...

For a bill that prevents marijuana advertisers from targeting children, state Rep. Selena Bliss hopes the fourth time is the charm. If that’s going to be the case, critics say the bill needs some work ...

Into every generation, a universally hated children’s television character is born. First it was Barney, then Caillou, and now it appears to be Blippi. As proof, I offer the fact that most of ...

A focused view of a young woman's hands holding a mobile phone indoors. Children are routinely exposed to adverts for weight loss injections and pills online, according to a report by the children's ...