The Food Industry and Obesity

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What is one of the major factors contributing to the obesity epidemic according to experts?

  • Lack of government regulations on food advertising
  • Genetic predisposition to obesity
  • Nonstop marketing by the food industry (correct)
  • Increased physical inactivity

What is the primary aim of food makers' annual spending on marketing to children?

  • To educate children about nutrition
  • To raise awareness about the importance of exercise
  • To promote unhealthy high-calorie products (correct)
  • To encourage children to eat more fruits and vegetables

What is the average number of food commercials that an average child sees on TV in a year?

  • 2,000
  • 5,500 (correct)
  • 3,500
  • 8,000

What method is often used by food promotions to attract kids to unhealthy food?

<p>Use of cartoon characters and free giveaways (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

According to Marion Nestle and Malden Nesheim, what has been the result of constant exposure to the 'eat more' food environment?

<p>Driving people to desire high-calorie foods and become 'conditioned overeaters' (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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