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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</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'</p> Signup and view all the answers

The Food Industry and Obesity

Choose a study mode

Podcast

Questions and Answers

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

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

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

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

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

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