Watching Popeye makes kids eat more vegetables
Children who enjoy Popeye cartoons generally eat more vegetables than those who don't watch the classic show, it has been found.
Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok claim the type and amount of vegetables children eat can be directly linked to TV shows they watch.
Tests on four to five-years-olds found watching Popeye scoff spinach before beating up Bluto made kids want to eat more greens.
In fact the researchers claim the twenty six children in their study - which also saw them plant seeds and cook - doubled their vegetable intake as a result.
Next up the boffins will study the impact of watching Tom and Jerry on the level of infant frying pan attacks.
Researchers at Mahidol University in Bangkok claim the type and amount of vegetables children eat can be directly linked to TV shows they watch.
Tests on four to five-years-olds found watching Popeye scoff spinach before beating up Bluto made kids want to eat more greens.
In fact the researchers claim the twenty six children in their study - which also saw them plant seeds and cook - doubled their vegetable intake as a result.
Next up the boffins will study the impact of watching Tom and Jerry on the level of infant frying pan attacks.