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Reading Questions for Freedman's How Junk Food Can End Obesity
Answer the questions below based on your reading of Freedman's How Junk Food Can End Obesity. You should respond to all "Understanding the Text" questions (>50 words) and only one "Reflect and Response" (>150 words).
Understanding the Text
Question 1. What is the wholesome food movement, and what does Freedman think is wrong with it?
Question 2. How does Freedman think that the fast-food and processed-food industries could improve public health?
Question 3. What happened with the McLean Deluxe? Why does it matter to Freedman's argument?
Reflection and Response
Question 4. Freedman argues that telling people to eat more fruits and vegetables and less fat and calories hasn't and won't work. How does he support this assertion? Do you agree with his line of reasoning? Why or why not?
Question 5. Freedman rejects the claim that "processed foods are unhealthy because they aren't natural" (par. 31) in favor of the idea that we could engineer healthier processed foods that are popular and tasty and actually have the potential to help the poor and the obese lose weight. How does he support his rejection of the "processed foods are unhealthy" view? Based on your analysis of this essay, as well as your own experience, which position do you think is more valid? Why?
Question 6. How does Freedman depict the media's role in building brand reputations? How does the media affect how you see brands? Does your experience support or complicate Freedman's depiction?