Read the following passage about the THE BATTLE AGAINST ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS IN AUSTRALIA and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer s...
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Read the following passage about the THE BATTLE AGAINST ULTRA-PROCESSED FOODS IN AUSTRALIA and mark the letter A, B, C or D on your answer sheet to indicate the best answer to each of the following questions from 31 to 40.
A recent lawsuit in San Francisco against major food companies, including Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, and Nestlé, has become a wake-up call for Australian health experts. The case accuses these big corporations of deliberately making addictive ultra-processed foods while using false health messages. This legal case claims these corporations knowingly sold harmful products to children. [I] Leading children's nutritionist Mandy Sacher thinks Australia should do the same thing, saying that the country's current rules fail to protect people properly. She stresses that these companies have been pulling the wool over people's eyes for decades, selling harmful products as good choices for families.
Sacher's main worry focuses on Australia's Health Star Rating system, which she calls "captured policy." The formula behind this front-of-pack labelling plan was created together with the same corporations it judges. [II] As a result, many ultra-processed products containing cheap, doubtful ingredients get high ratings of three to five stars. This situation lets manufacturers sell possibly dangerous foods as healthy options, going against international standards for nutrition advice.
Public anger has increased greatly, with over 14,500 people signing a petition asking for complete changes to the HSR formula before it possibly becomes required in 2026. The Department of Health supports the current system, saying it stays clear, is based on evidence, and matches World Health Organization suggestions. [III] Officials mention that an independent check happened in 2019, although voluntary use rates have been disappointingly low across the industry.
With obesity affecting two-thirds of Australian adults and one-quarter of children, Sacher believes that something is clearly wrong. She asks the government to make public health more important than business profits, demanding responsibility from food makers. The situation shows a bigger problem facing modern societies: finding a balance between business freedom and protecting citizens from products that cause heart disease, stroke, cancer, and mental health problems, while also putting pressure on healthcare systems financially. [IV]
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Question 31: The phrase “wake-up call” in paragraph 1 has the closest meaning to _________.
A. open up to B. wake up to C. catch on to D. face up to