American Diet Quiz

What is the reduction in calorie intake attributed to?

• Increased whole grain consumption

• High level of public attention to sugar-sweetened beverages

• Eating more fast food

• Consuming more refined carbohydrates

According to Barry Popkin, the reduction in calorie intake is a:

• Result of increased junk food consumption

• Complete solution to the obesity problem

• First step down a long and hard road to better meals

• Sign of worsening health

What percentage of calories consumed by kids and adults are from refined carbohydrates, desserts, fast food, and other snacks?

• Exactly 60%

• Over 50%

• Around 30%

• Less than 20%

What does the expression 'turning point' mean in the context of the article?

• A point of no return

• A point of confusion

• A time when an important change starts

• A point of stagnation

What does the expression 'drop' mean in the context of the article?

• A decrease in the number of something

• A steady rise in the number of something

• A sudden change in the level of something

• An increase in the amount of something

What is the half-empty part of the cup according to Barry Popkin?

• Eating a really bad diet

• Reduced calorie intake

• Increased whole grain consumption

• Consuming more sugar-sweetened beverages

What does the expression 'piece of cake' mean in the context of the article?

• A difficult task

• A complicated recipe

• A delicious dessert

• An easy task

What does the expression 'best of both worlds' mean in the context of the article?

• Having the worst of both options

• Having the best of both options

• Having the best of one option

• Having the worst of one option