Kids find foods with cartoon charaters tastier

New research finds that kids much prefer foods with a cartoon character on the front compared to those with more generic packaging - even if it's the exact same food.

 

According to the July issue of Pediatrics, more than US$1.6 billion is spent each year marketing to young consumers.

 

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