Scooby Doo Named Healthiest Cartoon

Chasing monsters, ghosts and other costumed villains has paid off for the Mystery Inc. gang.

Despite the constant scarfing down of Scooby Snax, burgers, pizza and chicken wings, Scooby Doo has just been named the "healthiest" cartoon character for British children to watch, along with his mystery-solving sidekicks.

The Scooby crew snagged #1 on the UK Department of Health's new ranking for being the most active (and thus the best role models for kids) based on 200 hours of cartoon-watching by the DoH, which separately is partnering with the LazyTown TV (#3 on the new list) to get kids up and moving.

The new ranking of DoH-approved cartoon characters:

Scooby Doo

Shaun the Sheep

LazyTown

Peppa Pig

Bob The Builder

Tom and Jerry

Dora the Explorer

Looney Tunes

SpongeBob Squarepants

In the Night Garden

Ben 10

The Simpsons

Phineas and Ferb

The Sarah Jane Adventures

Tracey Beaker

Postman Pat

iCarly

Horrid Henry

Garfield

Charlie and Lola