(More on Time.com: Are Cartoon Characters Coaxing Kids to Eat Junk Food?) The other variable the ... and more nutritious choices. If Elmo can make broccoli seem appealing, then imagine what ...

For now, however, the authors argue that the use of cartoon characters on junk food packaging should be restricted: “Overall, our results provide evidence that licensed characters can influence ...

The pandemic is largely driven by poor food choices and lack of exercise. So what links can be made between cartoon characters on food packaging and childhood obesity? Firstly, pester power – a term ...

Education through cartoons Meanwhile ... we hope to nurture a generation that understands the importance of food security and can make informed food choices. “These episodes serve not only ...

Today, researchers from Yale University announced the results of a small study which confirmed that, to children at least, food that's marketed with cartoons tastes better. Forty children from the ...