Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A nutritionist notes that most people are wrong about how healthy they eat, especially when it comes to underestimating how much fat is in their food and overestimating their intake of healthy stuff like vegetables.
Reasoning: A study shows most adults incorrectly believe their diets meet nutritional guidelines. Specifically, both genders underestimate fat intake and overestimate other food groups; men underestimate fat by half and fail to meet guidelines in almost every category except bread.
Analysis: For this 'Most Strongly Supported' task, we must stick closely to the data provided without making huge leaps. The stimulus provides specific percentages and categories: men are particularly bad at estimating fat (off by half) and fail in almost all categories. We also know that 'most' adults overall are failing to meet the guidelines. Look for an answer that combines these facts, such as the idea that many people who think they are eating healthily are actually consuming significantly more fat than they realize. Avoid any answer that uses overly strong language like 'all' or 'never' unless the stimulus explicitly supports it.
Reasoning: A study shows most adults incorrectly believe their diets meet nutritional guidelines. Specifically, both genders underestimate fat intake and overestimate other food groups; men underestimate fat by half and fail to meet guidelines in almost every category except bread.
Analysis: For this 'Most Strongly Supported' task, we must stick closely to the data provided without making huge leaps. The stimulus provides specific percentages and categories: men are particularly bad at estimating fat (off by half) and fail in almost all categories. We also know that 'most' adults overall are failing to meet the guidelines. Look for an answer that combines these facts, such as the idea that many people who think they are eating healthily are actually consuming significantly more fat than they realize. Avoid any answer that uses overly strong language like 'all' or 'never' unless the stimulus explicitly supports it.
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Unlock Full Passage3.Which one of the following is most strongly supported by the information offered by the nutritionist?
Correct Answer
E
E follows directly: men met breads but fell short in all other categories; fruits and vegetables are among those other categories, so most men did not consume the recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables.
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