Impact of Sugar and Alcohol on Health

Which two diseases, previously seen only in adults, are now increasingly found in children?

• Hypertension and cancer

• Asthma and obesity

• Type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease

• Type 1 diabetes and heart disease

What is the primary reason sugar and alcohol lead to similar diseases?

• They are both fermented by yeast

• They are both metabolized identically in the liver

• They both contain high levels of fat

• They both increase blood pressure

How much gross profit does the food industry make annually?

• 1.4 trillion dollars

• 18% of total revenue

• 3.2 trillion dollars

• 657 billion dollars

What percentage of healthcare spending is on chronic diseases?

• 45%

• 18%

• 75%

• 30%

What is the potential annual cost of preventable chronic diseases if we revert to 1970 rates?

• 1.8 trillion dollars

• 3.2 trillion dollars

• 657 billion dollars

• 1.4 trillion dollars