Effects of Ultra-Processed Food on Health

What is the main change the teacher is making to their diet?

• Reducing the number of meals per day

• Switching to a vegetarian diet

• Increasing the proportion of ultra-processed food

• Eliminating all processed foods

Who is overseeing the teacher's experiment?

• A nutritionist

• A fitness trainer

• A general practitioner

• One of Britain's top obesity experts

What was the teacher's first meal in the experiment?

• Fried chicken

• Cereal with milk

• Lasagna

• Stuffed crust meat feast pizza

What makes the fried chicken ultra-processed?

• It is fried in oil

• It is served with a side of fries

• It contains added chemicals like monosodium glutamate

• It is high in calories

What is the teacher's observation about the lasagna?

• It is too salty

• It is difficult to cook

• It is not tasty

• It is really quick and tasty

What is the teacher's rule for eating during the experiment?

• Eating only three meals a day

• Eating whenever they feel hungry

• Eating only ultra-processed foods

• Eating only healthy foods

What is the teacher's observation about the stuffed crust meat feast pizza?

• It is not very tasty

• It is very crunchy

• It has a very short ingredients list

• It is hyper-palatable and hard to stop eating

What problem did the teacher face after eating ultra-processed foods for a while?

• They felt more energetic

• They had trouble sleeping and felt hungover

• They lost weight

• They felt less hungry

What did the teacher notice about some foods that appear healthy?

• They are low in calories

• They can still count as ultra-processed foods

• They are always healthy

• They are high in protein

How much weight did the teacher gain in four weeks?

• 8 kilograms

• 3.5 kilograms

• 5 kilograms

• 6.5 kilograms