• Stephanie A Chambers, Ruth Freeman, Annie S Anderson, and Steve MacGillivray.
• Oral Health and Health Research Group, Dental Health Services Research Unit, University of Dundee, Dundee Dental School, Park Place, Dundee DD1 4HN, United Kingdom; Centre for Public Health Nutrition Research, University of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital and Medical School, Dundee DD1 9SY, United Kingdom. Electronic address: stephanie.chambers@glasgow.ac.uk.
• Prev Med. 2015 Jun 1; 75: 32-43.

PurposeTo identify and review evidence on 1) the effectiveness of statutory and self-regulatory actions to reduce the volume, exposure or wider impact of advertising for foods high in fat, sugar and salt (HFSS) to children, and 2) the role of educational measures.Design/Methodology/ApproachA systematic review of three databases (Medline, CINAHL and PsycINFO) and grey literature was carried out. Relevant evidence included studies evaluating advertising bans and restrictions, advertising literacy programmes and parental communication styles. Relevant media included TV, internet, radio, magazines and newspaper advertising. No studies were excluded based on language or publication date.FindingsForty-seven publications were included: 19 provided evidence for the results of statutory regulation, 25 for self-regulation, and six for educational approaches. Outcome measures varied in approach, quality and results. Findings suggested statutory regulation could reduce the volume of and children's exposure to advertising for foods HFSS, and had potential to impact more widely. Self-regulatory approaches showed varied results in reducing children's exposure. There was some limited support for educational measures.DiscussionConsistency in measures from evaluations over time would assist the development and interpretation of the evidence base on successful actions and measures to reduce the volume, exposure and impact of advertising for foods HFSS to children.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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