06/10/2025
A recent survey we conducted shows more than half of young people regularly see unhealthy food and drink content online, often promoted by influencers.
Overweight or obesity is the second biggest cause of cancer in the UK after smoking and rates among young people are rising. Planned restrictions on junk food advertising online are therefore a vital step to protect young people’s health.
These measures must be properly enforced, so we're urging the UK government and regulators to take bold action to shield young people from the kind of harmful marketing that could increase their risk of obesity and cancer in the future.
