Television advertising directed at children is claimed to be a significant contributory factor in childhood obesity. Furthermore, it is claimed the presence or absence of advertisements for 'treat foods' has a major impact on children's eating habits. However, focusing on advertisements alone...

The regulatory effectiveness, the impact on industry and consumers of product withdrawal and the associated wider issues relating to crisis management represent an under-researched area. The authors describe the mid-2003 government-ordered withdrawal of almost 2,000 complementary and alternative...