Fifty percent of children say that food from a package decorated with a cartoon celebrity such as Shrek tastes better than the same exact food from a plain package, according to a new study.

A recent study suggested that cartoons targeted at girls feature sweets like cupcakes and ice cream eight times more frequently than those aimed at boys. Researchers Eric Setten, assistant ...

PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — Sweet treats are much more likely to appear in cartoons marketed for girls than they are for boys, according to studies co-led by a University of Oregon professor.