Listening - RFK's Food Pyramid

Watch the video and complete the activities below.

ACTIVITIES

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice

Choose the correct option based on the information in the video.

1. What did Dr. Kevin Clatt discover about the new guidelines regarding vegan diets?

A) They encourage people to eat more magnesium. B) They exaggerate the nutrient concerns for vegans. C) They suggest that vegans eat too many calories.

2. How was the analysis of the vegetarian diet conducted, according to the video?

A) By adding more plant-based proteins to the meals. B) By comparing it directly to a meat-based diet. C) By removing dairy and eggs but not replacing those calories with anything else.

3. What was Dr. Tail's reaction when the methodological error was pointed out on social media?

A) He ignored the comments and deleted his account. B) He acknowledged the error and asked for a correction. C) He argued that the methodology was actually correct.

4. Why does the speaker believe these guidelines should be "quadruple checked"?

A) Because they are for a popular nutrition blog. B) Because they are official national guidelines for 300 million people. C) Because they are being used in a new Netflix documentary.

5. What was the main problem with the HHS social media post about butter and tallow?

A) It was too long and difficult to read for the average person. B) It claimed they are good sources of nutrients they actually lack. C) It only focused on the benefits of Vitamin A.

Exercise 2: Gap Fill

Listen carefully and fill in the blanks with the exact words used in the video.

1. "The guidelines have a list of of concern for vegans including some things that are very surprising."

2. "This methodology will nutrient concerns and he even asked for a correction."

3. "Gardner wrote a of the guidelines—the good and the bad—very similar to what most scientists have said."

4. "This is a common strategy you see the food industry doing this a lot."

5. "It adds to a general perception that we have people in charge of health with no understanding."

Exercise 3: True / False / Not Given

Decide if the statements are True, False, or if the information is Not Given.

1. Dr. Kevin Clatt is a registered dietitian and has a PhD in nutrition.
Select... True False Not Given

2. RFK Jr. kept the original advisory committee when he took over the agency.
Select... True False Not Given

3. Professor Christopher Gardner's critique of the guidelines was entirely negative.
Select... True False Not Given

4. Butter is actually a very poor source of Vitamin D and Zinc.
Select... True False Not Given

5. The speaker believes that it is impossible to have a healthy diet that includes meat.
Select... True False Not Given