Understanding Ultra-Processed Foods

Where has Sam Srisatta been staying for two weeks?

• In a hotel

• In a hospital at the National Institutes of Health

• In a school dorm

• In a friend's home

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is Sam Srisatta doing?

• Cooking contest

• Medical test

• Sports event

• Music show

What is the clinical trial trying to find out?

• How to cook better food

• How processed foods affect health

• How to sleep better

• How to exercise better

What type of foods are being tested in the study?

• Organic foods

• Ultra-processed foods

• Fast foods

• Homemade foods

What are ultra-processed foods usually called?

• Healthy snacks

• Junk foods

• Fresh vegetables

• Homemade meals

What is one thing about ultra-processed foods mentioned in the trial?

• They are always healthy

• They have additives and preservatives

• They are made from fresh ingredients

• They are always organic

Why does Dr. Hall's team think people eat too much ultra-processed food?

• They cost too much

• They have a lot of energy and taste very good

• They are difficult to find

• They do not taste good

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How many calories do participants get each day in the trial?

• 2,000 calories

• 4,000 calories

• 6,000 calories

• 8,000 calories

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CCSS.5.MD.B.2

What does a metabolic chamber measure?

• Heart rate

• Oxygen use and carbon dioxide output

• Blood pressure

• Sleep patterns

What does the trial want to learn about ultra-processed foods?

• How they are made

• What they do to our bodies

• How to cook them

• How to sell them

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1