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LONDON (AP) - Like TV cartoon characters pitching sugary children's cereal, the Food Dudes of Ireland pitch food, too. Only it's carrots and broccoli.
The Food Dudes are preteen actors playing superheroes in an educational video series shown in some Irish schools. They battle General Junk, who steals healthy food, robbing the world of its life force.
The superheroes not only win on video — they win in the school cafeteria, too. Kids who watch the videos began eating more fruits and vegetables. Now, Ireland is expanding this 150-school pilot program to the whole country.
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