Petition · past parliament
Stop the fitness industry advertising with athletes on steroids
Rejected
16 signatures
What the petition asks
All sportswear and gym clothing advertising in the UK should be mandated to use Drug tested athletes or state clearly on the advert that the model shown is an "untested athlete".
This is similar to fashion magazines photoshopping models and creating un-realistic expectations which is now banned. Many young people then go on to perform dangerous exercises, dangerous diets etc chasing an unnatural physique they will never obtain. It also encourages Steroid use, as we are constantly bombarded with these naturally un-achievable figures. Performance Enhancing drugs can have serious health ramifications. There are also a raft of mental health issues trying to obtain "the look"
Why it was rejected
It asked for something that is not the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament.
This is a matter for the Advertising Standards Authority. It is also already illegal to include deceptive messages in advertisements under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008.
Timeline
| 9 Sep 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 14 Sep 2021 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
16
Status
Rejected
Rejected
14 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.