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Avoidance of purchasing food products containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become a growing trend among many consumers who believe that HFCS is less healthy than plain sugar, because of the percentage of sugars in HFCS. Nevertheless, a recent experiment found that there was virtually no difference in glucose values among people who consumed equal amounts of either sugar or HFCS. Glucose values represent the levels of sugar in the blood.
If the statements above are all accurate, they most strongly support which of the following conclusions?
(A) HFCS' nutritional value of sugars is very similar to that of plain sugar.
(B) Reducing the consumption of HFCS will not result in lower glucose values.
(C) Glucose values cannot be regarded as the only indicator of healthy nutrition.
(D) Glucose values remains steady no matter which diet people try.
(E) Items from HFCS and plain sugar should both be considered unhealthy ingredients
If the statements above are all accurate, they most strongly support which of the following conclusions?
(A) HFCS' nutritional value of sugars is very similar to that of plain sugar.
(B) Reducing the consumption of HFCS will not result in lower glucose values.
(C) Glucose values cannot be regarded as the only indicator of healthy nutrition.
(D) Glucose values remains steady no matter which diet people try.
(E) Items from HFCS and plain sugar should both be considered unhealthy ingredients
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Avoidance of purchasing food products containing high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become a growing trend among many consumers who believe that HFCS is less healthy than plain sugar, because of the percentage of sugars in HFCS. Nevertheless, a recent experiment found that there was virtually no difference in glucose values among people who consumed equal amounts of either sugar or HFCS. Glucose values represent the levels of sugar in the blood.
If the statements above are all accurate, they most strongly support which of the following conclusions?
Blue = sub conclusion/ counter premise. Green = a premise that supports our conclusion
A) HFCS' nutritional value of sugars is very similar to that of plain sugar. -- No where is nutrition mentioned, so this is out of scope
B) Reducing the consumption of HFCS will not result in lower glucose values. -- This looks good! " a recent experiment found that there was virtually no difference in glucose values among people who consumed equal amounts of either sugar or HFCS". This perfectly matches.
C) Glucose values cannot be regarded as the only indicator of healthy nutrition. -- Healthy nutrition is not mentioned anywhere, so it is out of scope
D) Glucose values remains steady no matter which diet people try. -- Diets are not mentioned anywhere, so it is out of scope
E) Items from HFCS and plain sugar should both be considered unhealthy ingredients -- Who cares about healthy vs. unhealthy? We want to compare one to other other, not label both
If the statements above are all accurate, they most strongly support which of the following conclusions?
Blue = sub conclusion/ counter premise. Green = a premise that supports our conclusion
A) HFCS' nutritional value of sugars is very similar to that of plain sugar. -- No where is nutrition mentioned, so this is out of scope
B) Reducing the consumption of HFCS will not result in lower glucose values. -- This looks good! " a recent experiment found that there was virtually no difference in glucose values among people who consumed equal amounts of either sugar or HFCS". This perfectly matches.
C) Glucose values cannot be regarded as the only indicator of healthy nutrition. -- Healthy nutrition is not mentioned anywhere, so it is out of scope
D) Glucose values remains steady no matter which diet people try. -- Diets are not mentioned anywhere, so it is out of scope
E) Items from HFCS and plain sugar should both be considered unhealthy ingredients -- Who cares about healthy vs. unhealthy? We want to compare one to other other, not label both
20 Jun 2018, 08:15
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Hi Folks!
Consumers believe that HFCS is less healthy as compared to plain sugar, because of percentage of sugars in it. However, an expt showed that glucoase levels to be identical for same amount consumed of either HFCS or plain sugar. This fact established ( assuming in a proper control group to remove sugar metabolism effects etc) shows that the consumer's belief is wrong.
A) HFCS' nutritional value of sugars is very similar to that of plain sugar. Seems to be bang on - the nutritional value of sugars ( i.e blood glucose levels ) has been proved via experiment to be identical.
B) Reducing the consumption of HFCS will not result in lower glucose values. Not mentioned anywhere in the passage, worng to assume as the amount of plain sugar & HFCS was identical in the experiment
C) Glucose values cannot be regarded as the only indicator of healthy nutrition. May be true but not relevant to the passage
D) Glucose values remains steady no matter which diet people try. Not relevant & most likely false!
E) Items from HFCS and plain sugar should both be considered unhealthy ingredients Subjective & irrelevant to the passage
Hence Option (A) is our choice.
Best,
Gladi
