A father who encouraged his children to eat fruit and vegetables by transforming their food into cartoon characters has ... His first, Funky Lunch, proved a huge hit with parents and children ...

But that tactic can also sway younger kids to eat ... of cartoon characters to sell foods high in calories, fat, sodium and sugar to children. Schools trying to sell kids on healthier lunches ...

In addition, seeing ovoid cartoon characters can influence children to eat more unhealthy food ... with a quiz just as they're about to select lunch at school, for instance, they'll choose ...