Obesity and Junk Food Quiz

What did Carole primarily eat since her teens?

• Rice and beans

• Fruits and vegetables

• Sandwiches and snacks

• Potato chips and pastries

What did the food industry try to find the perfect combination of?

• Protein, fiber, and vitamins

• Sugar, salt, and fat

• Carbohydrates, minerals, and antioxidants

• Water, fiber, and carbohydrates

What did the investigative journalist initially resist calling the food products?

• Nutritious

• Organic

• Addictive

• Healthy

What did Nestlé acknowledge about the majority of its products in an internal presentation?

• They were all unhealthy

• They were all healthy

• They were all nutritious

• They were all organic

What did the CEOs of the biggest food companies discuss in a secret meeting in 1999?

• The rise in physical activity

• The rise in vegetable consumption

• The rise in obesity rates

• The rise in organic food sales

What did the Mexican parliament pass to combat overweight and obesity rates?

• A tax on fruits and vegetables

• A tax on organic products

• A tax on water

• A tax on sugary drinks

What did the manufacturers have to remove from children's products in Mexico?

• Warning labels

• Saturated fats

• Animal mascots

• Trans fats

What did the government of Switzerland plan possible restrictions on?

• Restrictions on organic food sales

• Restrictions on advertising to children

• Restrictions on water consumption

• Restrictions on physical activity

What did the parliament of Switzerland not want for ideological reasons?

• Healthy food options

• Health awareness campaigns

• Physical activity programs

• Market regulation

What did the lobby groups linked to sugar production and processing have friends in?

• The fitness industry

• The technology industry

• The healthcare industry

• The food industry