StrengthenDiff: Easy

Logic Breakdown

Passage Summary: Schools used to tell kids they needed to eat meat, dairy, grains, and produce every single day, but it turns out that advice was actually dangerous.

Conclusion: The historical school recommendation to eat daily from the four food groups was hazardous to people's health.

Reasoning: The stimulus presents this as a critique of past nutrition education, though it does not explicitly list the biological or medical evidence supporting the claim.

Analysis: Since this is a 'Strengthen EXCEPT' question, we are looking for the one answer choice that does not support the idea that the four food groups diet was harmful. To strengthen the critique, look for evidence of negative health outcomes, such as high saturated fat intake or the exclusion of other vital nutrients. The correct answer will likely be irrelevant to health or perhaps even suggest a benefit of the old diet. It is a classic case of identifying which piece of evidence doesn't fit the 'this diet is bad' narrative.

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16.

Each of the following, if true, provides support for the critique above EXCEPT:

Correct Answer
D
D notes the recommendation reminded people to eat from the fruit and vegetable group, which provides essential nutrients. That points to a health benefit rather than danger, so it does not support the critique.
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