Passage 2

The huge business of Ultra-processed food (UPF) segments has been built on hyper palatability of food items and marketing strategies involving misleading advertisements and celebrity endorsements targeting consumer behaviour. A study by Nutrition Advocacy in Public Interest (NAPi)/Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India (BPNI) 2023 recommended that efforts to curb the harmful impact of UPFs should be free from food industry influence. The MoHFW should urgently define nutrient thresholds for sugars, salt, and saturated fats to regulate advertising, adopt warning front-of-pack labels (FOPL), and impose stricter marketing restrictions on unhealthy foods, especially targeting children under 18. Additionally, a coalition of civil society and government entities, free from conflicts of interest, is vital to educate the public and counter food industry interference.

Which one of the following statements best reflects the central idea of the above passage?

(a)Documenting the repercussions rapid growth and economic success of the Ultra-processed food industry in India.

(b)Analyzing the psychological mechanisms through which misleading advertisements for UPFs influence consumer behaviour, especially in children.

(c)Recommending a multi-faceted public health strategy to mitigate the negative impacts of Ultra-processed foods, emphasizing regulatory action and independent public education.

(d)Evaluating the effectiveness of the Breastfeeding Promotion Network of India's past campaigns against unhealthy food products.