Cartoon characters are often used to market so-called junk food to children. However, new research from Italy suggests that the same technique might be used to nudge preschoolers into eating more ...

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 growers strike ...

The same marketing tactics used to sell sugary cereal and junk food to children could just as effectively sway youngsters to want more fruit and vegetables, a recent study suggests. Researchers from ...