The television media is so powerful that some parents worry about the negative impacts that cartoons have on their little ones.

But how about positive influences?

A recent study shows that kids who watch Popeye are willing to eat vegetables, because Popeye is a huge fan of spinach himself. Is this really the case? Let's get the answers from children here in Taiwan.

Maybe it's a good way to encourage children to eat more vegetables through the use of cartoons.

Children are watching the cartoon Popeye, the sailor man who eats spinach to gain strength to beat up the bad guys.

After the cartoon, children are more willing to eat vegetables because they all want to be like the strong Popeye.

Researches show that there's a link between children's vegetable intake and Popeye cartoons.

Children are likely to eat the same food that their favorite cartoon characters do, such as Dorayaki, Japanese cartoon character Doraemon's favorite snack.

Concerned about your children's eating behavior? Try use some cartoons next time.

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