【问题】 PepsiCo is to spend billions of dollars to develop drinks and snacks and reformulate existing ones with lower sugar, salt and fat, as consumers demand healthier options and regulatory pressure intensifies amid an obeisity epidemic（流行病）. The maker of Mo

PepsiCo is to spend billions of dollars to develop drinks and snacks and reformulate existing ones with lower sugar, salt and fat, as consumers demand healthier options and regulatory pressure intensifies amid an obeisity epidemic（流行病）. The maker of Mountain Dew and Gatorade has been one of the earlier movers in the industry to offer products with reduced levels of unhealthy ingredients-PepsiCo claims a packet of its chips now contains less salt than a slice of white bread. However, its new 10-year plan makes clear it believes it still has a long way to go. Shifting eating habits, including a sharp drop in consumption of sparkling drinks, have forced radical change on the industry. But those shifts have yet to be reflected in record obesity levels, which stand at 36.5% overall in the US. Indra Nooyi, PepsiCo chairman, said the plan to make its products healthier was important for the company’s growth. But on the subject of obesity, she pointed out that consumers. lifestyles have changed significantly, with many people being more sedentary（久坐不动的） not least because more time is spent in front of computers. She said PepsiCo.s contribution was to produce healthier snacks that still tasted good. “Society has to change its habits,” she added. “We can.t do much to alter sedentary lifestyles, but can we provide comsumers with great-tasting products, low in salt, sugar and fat. In the past we had to have a taste trade-off. But we’re breaking that trade-off.” PepsiCo.s plan for its foods and drinks is based on guidelines from the World Health Organisation, which last week backed using taxes on sparkling drinks to reduce sugar comsumption. Intiatives also include efforts to reduce its environmental impact, water comsumption and materials used in packaging by 2025. PepsiCo did not say exactly how much it planned to invest to reach its goals. However, Dr Mehmood Khan, chief scientific officer, said the company had doubled research and development spending in the past five years and was “committed to sustaining investment", adding that companies cannot cost-cut their way to increasing sales. PepsiCo’s research and development budget in 2015 was $754 million.题型：单选题客观题分值2分1Why is PepsiCo making a policy change?ATo win support from the federal government.BTo be more competitive in the global market.CTo satisfy the growing needs for healthy foods.DTo invest more wisely in the soft drink industry.学生答案：C老师点评：题型：单选题客观题分值2分2What does PepsiCo think it will have to do in the future?AInvest more to develop new snacksBReduce levels of obesity in the US.CChange consumers. eating habits.DKeep on improving its products.学生答案：D老师点评：题型：单选题客观题分值2分3Why does PepsiCo plan to alter its products,according to Indra NooyiATo ensure the company.s future development.BTo adapt to its customers. changed taste.CTo help improve its consumers. lifestyles.DTo break the trade-off in its product design.学生答案：A老师点评：题型：单选题客观题分值2分4What does Indra Nooyi say about the obesity epidemic?AIt is mainly caused by overconsumption of snacks.BIt results from high sugar and salt consumption.CIt is attributable to people.s changed lifestyles.DIt has a lot to do with longer working hours.学生答案：C老师点评：题型：单选题客观题分值2分5What has PepsiCo been doing to achieve its objective?AStudying WHO.s guidelines.BIncreasing its research funding.CExpanding its market overseas.DCutting its production costs.

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