Some people suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie…
2021
Some people suggest anti-obesity measures (AOM) such as displaying calorie information in restaurant menus. Such measures sidestep addressing the core problems that cause obesity: poverty and income inequality.
Which one of the following statements summarizes the passage?
- A.
The proposed AOM addresses the core problems that cause obesity.
- B.
If obesity reduces, poverty will naturally reduce, since obesity causes poverty.
- C.
AOM are addressing the core problems and are likely to succeed.
- D.
AOM are addressing the problem superficially.
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Correct answer: D
Best summary: Anti-obesity measures such as displaying calorie information address the problem only superficially.
Key idea: The passage says these measures sidestep the core causes of obesity, which are poverty and income inequality.
The passage explicitly characterizes measures like displaying calorie information as sidestepping the core problems.
A correct summary should therefore say these measures are superficial rather than claiming they solve the root causes or will successfully reduce poverty.
Statements that claim the measures address core problems or that reducing obesity will reduce poverty misrepresent the passage.
Therefore, the statement that these anti-obesity measures are addressing the problem only superficially best summarizes the passage.
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