Question

Studies have shown that [people who keep daily diet records are far more successful at losing weight than people who don't keep track of what they eat.] Researchers believe that many weight-loss efforts fail because people eat more calories than they intend to consume. One study followed a group of patients who reported that they could not lose weight when consuming only 1,200 calories a day. [The study found that the group consumed, on average, 47% more than it claimed and exercised 51% less.] In contrast, when dieters record what they eat, their actual consumption more closely matches their reported consumption.

(A.) The first is a conclusion reached by researchers; the second is evidence that that conclusion is correct.
(B) The first is an explanation of why a certain theory is thought to be true; the second is an example of research results that support this theory.
(C) The first is an example illustrating the truth of a certain theory; the second is a competing theory.
(D) The first is a premise upon which the researchers base their opinion; the second illustrates that their opinion is correct.
(E) The first introduces a theory that the researchers have disproved; the second is the basis for the researchers' argument.

Answer 1

Keeping daily diet records helps people to be more successful at losing weight by increasing their awareness of the calories they consume.

Step-by-step explanation:

The subject of this question is Health. The question is about the effectiveness of keeping daily diet records in losing weight. Studies have shown that people who keep track of what they eat are more successful at losing weight because it helps them to be more aware of the calories they consume. For example, one study found that when dieters record what they eat, their actual consumption more closely matches their reported consumption.