From porridge to pizza: Junk food ban will have ‘inevitable impact on growth’ – advertisers warn Politics A pre-watershed ban on advertising junk food will have an “inevitable impact” on the UK’s “wider economic growth”, an advertising industry body has warned. The government claims the new policy, which will come into force from October 2025, will prevent an estimated 20,000 cases of childhood obesity. Legislation published on Tuesday afternoon reveals the broad [...]
The Debate: Are ultra-processed foods driving obesity? City A.M.’s weekly feature takes the fiercest water-cooler debates and pits two candidates head to head before delivering The Judge’s ultimate verdict. Ultra-processed food (UPF) has become a hot topic in the last couple of years, referring to mass-produced food such as cereal, fizzy drinks, ice cream and bread. If it has additives or preservatives [...]
Ozempic and Wegovy: What happens when a drug goes viral? Wegovy Novo Nordisk's Wegovy and Ozempic have been heralded as the solution to the world's growing obesity problems. But when celebrities and influencers misuse them and start documenting their weight loss journeys online, should we take stock?