Packaged goods

Michelle Obama, as First Lady, has made childhood obesity an important issue. Suppose her goals include reducing sugar content in children’s cereals, making vegetables more palatable, and reducing fat in the overall diet.

Identify three product categories (not including vegetables) for which derived demand would influence manufacturers and producers of consumer packaged goods (foods sold to be cooked or eaten at home). Include at least one product affected positively and one affected negatively.

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