Sokolof founded the National Heart Savers Association in 1985 and began taking out full-page ads in newspapers across the country warning of the heart health risks lurking in fast food.

MONTREAL — Children in Canada are exposed to more than 4,000 ads for food on their mobile devices every year, with the vast majority promoting unhealthy products, according to a new report.

Food companies spend billions of dollars annually to target Black and Latino children with ads on television and social media. They use bright colors, cartoon mascots and celebrity endorsements to ...