In those schools that had characters on the salad bar and video, the vegetable selection jumped from 10 per cent to almost 35 per cent. (Read: 11 ways to help your child eat better) ...

CARTOON characters like superheroes can succeed in tripling children's lunchtime salad bar trips in elementary schools, according to a new report. 10:40, Tue, Jul 5, 2016 | UPDATED: 11:13, Tue ...

With the world of cartoons changing so dramatically, we decided it was time to update our list of the top 50 cartoon characters of all time, taking into account the cultural influence ...

"Marketers know that cartoon characters sell food products; that's why they use them," says Marion Nestle, Ph.D., a professor of nutrition, food studies, and public health at New York University.

News Cartoon characters affect kids' food choices CBC News · Posted: Jun 21, 2010 11:13 AM PDT | Last Updated: June 21, 2010 ...

LOS ANGELES — Mickey Mouse, SpongeBob and the Tasmanian Devil are coming to a produce aisle near you. The cartoon characters are popping up on fruit and vegetable packaging across the country as ...

For certain schools, that meant using only a vinyl banner on the salad bar. Others put TV screens in the cafeteria that showed short videos of the characters. Some schools used banners and videos ...

Researchers asked their subjects about their favourite cartoon characters, such as Batman, and what they’d eat. When it came time to select their snack of choice, 45 per cent of the kids wanted ...