A Measure of Diet Quality Is Provided by the Healthy

question 26

Multiple Choice

A measure of diet quality is provided by the Healthy Eating Index (HEI) .According to the most recent data,the average HEI score for children ages 7 to 10 was 66.0 out of 100,indicating:

• A)they ate enough fruit,but not enough vegetables.
• B)their diets needed improvement.
• C)about 66% of their calories were coming from fat.
• D)66% of these children ate fast food everyday.
• E)they were at risk for developing diabetes.

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Definitions:

Harm

Refers to damage or injury that negatively affects someone or something in a physical, psychological, or financial manner.

Marginal External Cost

The cost of producing one additional unit of a good or service that is borne by people other than the producer, often not reflected in the product's market price.

Socially Optimal

A state or outcome in which resource allocation maximizes social welfare, considering all costs and benefits to society.

Market Price

The current price at which an asset or service can be bought or sold, determined by supply and demand.