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Choice D

Evidence : Mandatory calorie count in restaurants menu was seen as an effective measure to reduce obesity
Evidence/ reasoning : Calorie count on dishes encourages people to choose healthier food options
Conclusion: health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, reducing obesity in 10 years

Question: Weakens author's conclusion/ proposal

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses. Decrease in revenue losses is Irrelevant, since plan is to implement, consequently reduce obesity levels Incorrect

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry. This is strengthening the Officials reasoning. Even though it is effective only in few restaurants, these restaurants may be the greatest cause for Obesity levels in people Incorrect

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions. So, arriving at a accurate count for the dishes is challenging. Nonetheless, this challenge doesn't the refute the reasoning that calorie count influences people's choice of at restaurants Incorrect

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays. Correct Price plays an crucial role in the decision making of what food to eat. This choice suggests that even after displaying calori count, people may choose the affordable option than healthier ones 

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone. Irrelevant Even if food labelled with high calorie count is actually an unhealthier option, it doesn't suggest how it influences people's choice of food Incorrect
 
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implementation of mandatory calorie counts --effective measure to combat obesity.
Studies -- calorie information--people choose healthier options
Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Question reasoning of studies :

A) Loss of business Irrelevant
B) Limited study scope, but successful
C) Irrelevant
D) But people might still go for healthier options due to count display
E) Challenges the reasoning of studies directly , correct
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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses. --Irrelevant

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry. -- irrelevant

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions. -- irrelevant

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays. -- Irrelvant

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone. -- E is my answer.
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D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.
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(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses. #May loose some customer but will still help in reducing obesity

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.#still the study is relevant

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.#while variation can be there, it will still help to reduce calorie intake

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.#this option is a no effect. Even if the data is not available, people will choose the low cost food

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.#Correct. if people takes low calorie food & if those are unhealthy, then it may not be a good decision to implement the plan

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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.



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Conclusion : The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity

­(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses. So what, It's irrelevant. 

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry. So what, It's irrelevant. 

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions. So what, It's irrelevant. 

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays. Hmm, This could hamper the proposal. Let's put this on hold

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.So what, It's irrelevant. 

Best option is D
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(A) Wrong Focuses on potential business losses, not the proposal's effectiveness on health.

(B) Wrong Highlights that studies are limited to fast food, which might not apply broadly, but doesn't directly undermine the proposal's effectiveness as the portion of the fast food restaurants may represent a majority or minority.

(C) Wrong Discusses implementation difficulties, not the proposal's impact on health.

(D) Right Points out that affordability drives choices more than calorie awareness, suggesting calorie counts alone may not reduce obesity. Therefore undermining the strategy’s effectiveness.

(E) Wrong Shows calorie counts alone might not address overall health, focusing on other unhealthy aspects like salt or sugar. But this doesn’t mean that the strategy might not have enough impact to reduce obesity

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Here the argument is such that:

Restaurants always write calories -> people see calorie count -> people choose healthier options -> people become less obese

To weaken this claim, we need to find a statement that directly engages with at least one of these steps.

(A)
Business losses are not our concern and are out of scope. Eliminate.

(B)
Not bad, but we have literally no information about other restaurants, so can only guess whether it’s going to be in our favour or not. Eliminate.

(C)
Again out of scope, as the internal difficulties for the restaurants are not closely related to this consideration. Eliminate.

(D)
This point is actually very good, because it undermines the assumption that when people see the calories, they will switch to other options – but this one states that not at all necessarily, as they may be price-driven.

(E)
While it’s a sensible consideration, salt and sugar content doesn’t really contribute to obesity as much as it does to general unhealth. However, the argument only engages with being overweight, not unhealthy, so this is out of scope. Eliminate.

Therefore, the right answer is D.

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Aim-  to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.
Revenue lost has no impact on national obesity.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry. 
Okay, But may be this result will be for all other restaurants. If they follow similar trend our objective is achieved by this.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.
Frequent revisions are related to restraurants, it has no impact on the national obesity.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.
Yes, even if calorie count is displayed people will eat these food and national obesity is not reduced.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.
Yes, but still they reduce the obesity problem( May be they will lead to other problems, which is not related to the aim of the HA'as argument.

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Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses. => This one focuses more on the economic aspect rather than the reduction of the national obesity rate.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry. => The study stills work here

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions. => Nothing to do with reducing the national obesity rate

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays. CORRECT => People can't afford healthier options

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone. => The text talks about high-calorie food that leads to obesity
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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.


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Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options.

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(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

it weakens the study 
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­(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

weakens the study
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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.



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Correct Answer: B. Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

Explanation: This choice questions the supporting evidence used in the advocate's argument. By highlighting that the positive studies on calorie counts were focused only on fast food restaurants, it calls into question whether the same results would apply across the broader restaurant industry, including fine dining, casual dining, and other types of eateries that may have different customer demographics and dining habits. 


(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

Losing revenue is bad for business and restaurants but our concern is with obesity and calorie information influencing decisions, so this statement is irrelevant to the argument. As all restaurants will be required to post calorie information, this answer choice would not impact the argument much. If anything, it supports and strengthens the advocate's argument. Eliminate.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

We are not concerned that the restaurants have a hard time revising and updating their menus - yes, it would lead to higher costs and be bad for business but does not weaken the argument that it would be good for obesity and consumers. So, again irrelevant. Eliminate.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

If this answer choice said that 80% of customers are price-sensitive, then it would be a strong contender, but as is, it is not strong enough to weaken the argument enough. 

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.

Our argument is obesity. Unhealthy and obesity are not exactly the same thing. Eliminate. ­
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Hello everyone. So I have a doubt here. 

I marked D and eliminated B. 

Reason to eliminate B was they only mentioned that
1) fastfood industry represents a portion. Now we do not know what kind of portion(it does not inherently mean large or small). Small portion then yes this is the answer. Large portion, then the study is still relevant. 
2) Just assuming that the portion is small(this is JUST assumption to begin with), what if 90% of the people like to visit these restaurants, making the study still relevant. 

Reason for choosing D. 
1) That clearly attacks the conclusion. 

Now In the OA, the reason is stated that if it was mentioned that "80% of customers are price-sensitive" then it would be a contender. Now as you can see option D is in the form of statement. I do not feel that the reason for it's elimination is correct. I can similarly add a condition in option number B that
"10% of the total studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry."
OR 
"Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a 5% portion of the restaurant industry."

Adding just percentage to the statements in this case I feel is not correct way for elimination. AND I feel that I had to assume enough to eliminate option number B. 

Please tell me if I am missing on something here? ­
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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.



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Correct Answer: B. Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

Explanation: This choice questions the supporting evidence used in the advocate's argument. By highlighting that the positive studies on calorie counts were focused only on fast food restaurants, it calls into question whether the same results would apply across the broader restaurant industry, including fine dining, casual dining, and other types of eateries that may have different customer demographics and dining habits. 


(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

Losing revenue is bad for business and restaurants but our concern is with obesity and calorie information influencing decisions, so this statement is irrelevant to the argument. As all restaurants will be required to post calorie information, this answer choice would not impact the argument much. If anything, it supports and strengthens the advocate's argument. Eliminate.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

We are not concerned that the restaurants have a hard time revising and updating their menus - yes, it would lead to higher costs and be bad for business but does not weaken the argument that it would be good for obesity and consumers. This does not say that they will severely unerstimate and put a cheeseburger as lower calories than salad. This means that yes, there will be some inaccuracies but they would be fixed with revisions and potentially may over or under-estimate the calorie count. So, it is hard to make good use of this information alone. Eliminate.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

If this answer choice said that 80% of customers are price-sensitive, then it would be a strong contender, but as is, it is not strong enough to weaken the argument enough. 

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.

Our argument is obesity. Unhealthy and obesity are not exactly the same thing. Eliminate. ­
­Hi Bunuel ,
I agree with your explanation for statement E. In the passage it self it reads that "studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options". Which doesnt directly contribute to the conclusion that the step will help curb obesity. Statement E directly hits on the conclusion of the stuy used to evaluate thus cant we say that it eventually hurts any conclusion drwan based on the flawed theory? 
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­Health Advocate's Argument: The implementation of mandatory calorie counts on all restaurant menus is widely seen as an effective measure to combat obesity. Studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options. Therefore, a health official proposes that all restaurants should be required to display calorie counts, aiming to reduce the national obesity rate within 10 years.

Which of the following, if true, most seriously calls into question the advisability of implementing the proposal?

(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

(B) Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.



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Correct Answer: B. Studies demonstrating the effectiveness of calorie counts have primarily focused on fast food restaurants, which only represent a portion of the restaurant industry.

Explanation: This choice questions the supporting evidence used in the advocate's argument. By highlighting that the positive studies on calorie counts were focused only on fast food restaurants, it calls into question whether the same results would apply across the broader restaurant industry, including fine dining, casual dining, and other types of eateries that may have different customer demographics and dining habits. 


(A) Many restaurants that voluntarily provide calorie counts have seen a decrease in customers, indicating potential revenue losses for businesses.

Losing revenue is bad for business and restaurants but our concern is with obesity and calorie information influencing decisions, so this statement is irrelevant to the argument. As all restaurants will be required to post calorie information, this answer choice would not impact the argument much. If anything, it supports and strengthens the advocate's argument. Eliminate.

(C) Restaurants that have already implemented calorie counts report difficulties in accurately estimating the calorie content for every dish, leading to frequent revisions.

We are not concerned that the restaurants have a hard time revising and updating their menus - yes, it would lead to higher costs and be bad for business but does not weaken the argument that it would be good for obesity and consumers. This does not say that they will severely unerstimate and put a cheeseburger as lower calories than salad. This means that yes, there will be some inaccuracies but they would be fixed with revisions and potentially may over or under-estimate the calorie count. So, it is hard to make good use of this information alone. Eliminate.

(D) Foods that are high in calories are often the most affordable options, making them more appealing despite calorie count displays.

If this answer choice said that 80% of customers are price-sensitive, then it would be a strong contender, but as is, it is not strong enough to weaken the argument enough. 

(E) Many foods that do not have high-calorie counts are still unhealthy because of high salt or sugar content, which is not necessarily reflected in calorie counts alone.

Our argument is obesity. Unhealthy and obesity are not exactly the same thing. Eliminate. ­
­Hi Bunuel ,
I agree with your explanation for statement E. In the passage it self it reads that "studies have shown that when calorie information is readily available, people choose healthier options". Which doesnt directly contribute to the conclusion that the step will help curb obesity. Statement E directly hits on the conclusion of the stuy used to evaluate thus cant we say that it eventually hurts any conclusion drwan based on the flawed theory? 

I think it is a good point.
E was supposed to be a trap. However, the topic text does tie calories and health… as interchangeable so I think that little tidbit in the original text could make E correct as well.

Good catch! I did not catch it 😢

I will give Kudos for E as well.

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­Hi @Bunuel  If you can please help with this doubt as well!

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