Statistics Canada Reports That Canadians Are Consuming Less Sugar, Less

question 36

Multiple Choice

Statistics Canada reports that Canadians are consuming less sugar, less fat, and fewer calories in their diets. Many Canadians are also drinking healthier beverages, including bottled water and juices, instead of traditional soft drinks in response to the obesity public health threat. This concern represents:

• A)change in population composition.
• B)increase in value consciousness.
• C)changing values.
• D)demographic change.

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Definitions:

Price Index

A statistical measure that shows changes in the price level of a basket of consumer goods and services over time, indicating inflation or deflation.

Real Terms

A measurement that adjusts nominal values to account for changes in price levels, allowing for the comparison of purchasing power over time.

Income Percentage

A portion or share of one's earnings or income, expressed as a percentage of the total.

GDP Deflator

A measure of the level of prices of all new, domestically produced, final goods and services in an economy in a particular year, relative to a base year.