Question

Read the excerpt from "Healthy Eating."

But no one can ignore the damage being wrought by all this bad eating. More than one out of three adults in the United States -- 37.5 percent -- are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some of the leading causes of death -- heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes -- are directly linked to obesity. And childhood obesity has tripled in the last 30 years. With more than a third of kids between 6 and 19 considered obese, the CDC reports, they are at substantially more risk for developing cardiovascular disease, diabetes, bone and joint conditions, and cancer.

Which evidence does the author use to support the argument that a poor diet can be harmful to one's health?

a. quotations
b. anecdotes
c. counterclaims
d.statistics

Answer 1

The statement we can make about the text is that Healthy food is a well-balanced diet that provides nutrients, vitamins and minerals in the right proportions for the proper functioning of the body. What is considered

healthy eating?

A healthy diet requires certain amounts, without exaggeration and also without exclusions and foods that provide the body: proteins carbohydrates fats fiber calcium vitamins and other minerals. The diversity of grains, vegetables, vegetables and fruits should be part of everyday meals. with this information, we can conclude that food is important for the health of the individual in general.

Answer 2

The author uses statitistics because everything was explained through percents