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In general, obesity is caused not by the ingestion of foods that are high in fat content but rather by eating foods that contain too much sugar. For proof, consider that over the past ten years, even as sales of low-fat meals, snacks, and desserts have increased sharply throughout the world’s developed countries, the incidence of obesity in those countries, as a percentage of overall population, has reached a new high.
Which of the following, if true, would most support the claim made in the argument above?
(A) Ninety percent of the low-fat foods sold in developed countries are purchased by just 10 percent of the population.
(B) Sales of foods with a high sugar content have increased significantly over the past ten years.
(C) Government-approved standards of obesity have changed several times during the past ten years.
(D) Some foods labeled “low-fat” actually contain relatively high levels of fat.
(E) Most physicians consider regular exercise to be an important component of any effective program to prevent or reverse obesity.
Which of the following, if true, would most support the claim made in the argument above?
(A) Ninety percent of the low-fat foods sold in developed countries are purchased by just 10 percent of the population.
(B) Sales of foods with a high sugar content have increased significantly over the past ten years.
(C) Government-approved standards of obesity have changed several times during the past ten years.
(D) Some foods labeled “low-fat” actually contain relatively high levels of fat.
(E) Most physicians consider regular exercise to be an important component of any effective program to prevent or reverse obesity.
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In general, obesity is caused not by the ingestion of foods that are high in fat content but rather by eating foods that contain too much sugar. For proof, consider that over the past ten years, even as sales of low-fat meals, snacks, and desserts have increased sharply throughout the world’s developed countries, the incidence of obesity in those countries, as a percentage of overall population, has reached a new high.
Which of the following, if true, would most support the claim made in the argument above?
(A) Ninety percent of the low-fat foods sold in developed countries are purchased by just 10 percent of the population. - Incorrect, it weakens the statement.
(B) Sales of foods with a high sugar content have increased significantly over the past ten years. - Correct, this statement supports the above argument, that even though low-fat food was consumed by the people, still the incidence of obesity reached a new high. It could be that people started consuming more sugar, which again as mentioned in the argument causes obesity. So, B best supports the claim above.
(C) Government-approved standards of obesity have changed several times during the past ten years. -Incorrect, doesn't really affect the claim much.
(D) Some foods labeled “low-fat” actually contain relatively high levels of fat. - Incorrect,again undermines the main claim, that fat is not the main reason of obesity, intake of sugar is.
(E) Most physicians consider regular exercise to be an important component of any effective program to prevent or reverse obesity. - Incorrect- irrelevant w.r.t to the argument and the claim.
Which of the following, if true, would most support the claim made in the argument above?
(A) Ninety percent of the low-fat foods sold in developed countries are purchased by just 10 percent of the population. - Incorrect, it weakens the statement.
(B) Sales of foods with a high sugar content have increased significantly over the past ten years. - Correct, this statement supports the above argument, that even though low-fat food was consumed by the people, still the incidence of obesity reached a new high. It could be that people started consuming more sugar, which again as mentioned in the argument causes obesity. So, B best supports the claim above.
(C) Government-approved standards of obesity have changed several times during the past ten years. -Incorrect, doesn't really affect the claim much.
(D) Some foods labeled “low-fat” actually contain relatively high levels of fat. - Incorrect,again undermines the main claim, that fat is not the main reason of obesity, intake of sugar is.
(E) Most physicians consider regular exercise to be an important component of any effective program to prevent or reverse obesity. - Incorrect- irrelevant w.r.t to the argument and the claim.
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(A) Ninety percent of the low-fat foods sold in developed countries are purchased by just 10 percent of the population.
-- irrelevant , nothing to connect high sugar intake with increased obesity
(B) Sales of foods with a high sugar content have increased significantly over the past ten years.
Correct - This makes sense and gives reason why the obesity has increased even though there is increased availability of low fat food
(C) Government-approved standards of obesity have changed several times during the past ten years.
-- Irrelevant
(D) Some foods labeled “low-fat” actually contain relatively high levels of fat.
-- doesn't prove sugar intake is the reason for obesity
(E) Most physicians consider regular exercise to be an important component of any effective program to prevent or reverse obesity.
-- irrelevant
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