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UK Bans Junk Food Ads Before 9pm to Fight Obesity

3/29/2026

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  • The United Kingdom marks its first Easter without junk food ads after rules ban high-fat, high-sugar products from TV ads before 9pm.
  • The regulations, effective since January, aim to reduce childhood obesity.
  • Advertising spending by confectionery brands has fallen significantly as a result.
  • Campaigners call for stricter measures as the government considers an updated nutrient profiling model that could broaden the ban.