Question

When the federal government started requiring restaurants to print calorie counts next to menu items, some people increased their consumption of higher-calorie items. Which of the following best explains this phenomenon?

Answer 1

Answer and Explanation:

From the following given case or scenario, we can state that the phenomenon can be best explained by the following statement, i.e. In this particular case consumers or customers tend to be way more interested or inclined towards maximizing their calories per dollar rather than maximizing their health per dollar.  Since, it has been provided that some individuals have increased consumption of the higher calorie substance.