Below are some of her techniques. Not all of them are used in fast-food ads—fake ice cream, for instance, probably wouldn't appear in menu photos. The restaurants wouldn't talk to us about their ...

Food ads have long made their subjects look bigger, juicier and crispier than they are in real life. But some consumers say those mouthwatering ads can cross the line into deception, and that’s ...

New York lawmakers are pushing to strengthen laws banning false, predatory marketing and advertising for unhealthy foods to curb childhood obesity.