A new study suggests putting cartoon images like Shrek, Dora the Explorer or Scooby Doo on packaged children's snacks has a strong influence on a child's perception of how the food tastes.

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Children significantly prefer the taste of junk foods branded with licensed cartoon characters on the packaging, compared with the same foods without characters, finds a new study from the Rudd Center ...