"The Skinny on Low-Fat Diets" Make-Up Quiz

"Some people do lose weight on low-fat diets. However, this doesn't necessarily mean that their diet is healthy."

What does the use of the word necessarily suggest? Select all that apply.

• Losing weight on low-fat diets is always indicative of improved health.

• Weight loss on low-fat diets can sometimes be accompanied by improved health.

• The healthiness of a low-fat diet is not always guaranteed, even if weight loss occurs.

• Low-fat diets unfailingly lead to healthier outcomes, regardless of weight loss.

• Weight loss is not a proven outcome of low-fat diets.

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Why did the author use the phrase "with varying results" in the second paragraph of the text?

• To convey that weight loss outcomes on low-fat diets may differ in their impact on health.

• To suggest that weight loss on low-fat diets always leads to improved health.

• To emphasize the uniformity of health benefits from weight loss on low-fat diets.

• To underscore the predictability of weight loss outcomes on low-fat diets.

Read this sentence from the text: 
"For many years, medical experts believed that the low-fat diet was this 'Holy Grail,' the perfect balance of proper foods."

Which statement best describes what the phrase “Holy Grail” adds to the meaning of the text?

• It suggests that low-fat diets are highly valued and sought after as the ultimate solution.

• It emphasizes the simplicity and ease of following a low-fat diet.

• It implies that low-fat diets are mythical and unattainable.

• It indicates that low-fat diets are outdated and no longer considered effective.

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Read this sentence from the text: "Fortunately, new studies are causing many people to turn away from low-fat diets."

What does the author communicate to the reader with the use of the word “fortunately”?

• The author conveys a sense of urgency regarding the need to turn away from low-fat diets.

• The author suggests that the turn away from low-fat diets is regrettable.

• The author implies that new studies have proven low-fat diets to be ineffective.

• The author expresses approval or relief regarding the shift away from low-fat diets.

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Which statement best summarizes the central idea of the text?

• Some new studies are questioning whether low-fat diets are as great as people once thought. It is important to understand different types of fats and have a balanced diet.

• All experts now agree that low-fat diets are ruining the bodies of individuals that follow these dietary restrictions.

• Recent research suggests that low-fat diets are the best way to avoid heart disease and cancer, according to government guidelines.

• Low-fat diets are essential for weight loss and overall health improvement, despite changing dietary recommendations over time.

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What evidence from the text supports the central idea of the text?

Choose all answers that are correct.

• “People still need to eat smart, especially where fat is concerned.”

• "For many years, medical experts believed that the low-fat diet was this “Holy Grail,” the perfect balance of proper foods."

• “Dr Dean Ornish, an advocate of low fat diets, felt that the study did not follow the participants for a long enough period to show how low fat diets can affect health.”

• "The reasoning behind this approach was that lowering the overall amount of fat would reduce the amount of saturated and trans fat in a person's diet."

• "New research suggests that this diet is not as beneficial as it was once thought."

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Choose the sentence that best represents the central idea of the text.

• "For many years, medical experts believed that the low-fat diet was this 'Holy Grail,' the perfect balance of proper foods."

• "Like King Arthur and his knights searching for the Holy Grail, frustrated dieters keep searching for the perfect weight-loss solution."

• "However, new research suggests that this diet is not as beneficial as it was once thought."

• "One day a certain food lands on the do-not-eat list,and the next day a medical journal explains why this food is good for you."

• "Dietary recommendations change all the time."

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What inference can be made about the author’s opinion of low-fat diets?

• The author advocates for low-fat diets as the only viable solution for weight loss and disease prevention.

• The author is skeptical about the effectiveness of low-fat diets and suggests they may not be as beneficial as commonly believed.

• The author views low-fat diets as universally beneficial for weight loss and health improvement.

• The author believes low-fat diets are outdated and no longer recommended by medical experts.

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Which sentence from the text best supports the author's opinion on low-fat diets?

• "In the past, people usually adopted low-fat diets in an attempt to lose weight or lower their risk for certain diseases, such as heart disease or cancer."

• "For many years, medical experts believed that the low-fat diet was this 'Holy Grail,' the perfect balance of proper foods."

• "In 2006, a federal study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that following a low-fat diet did not lead to major health improvements."

• "As the low-fat craze caught on, food manufacturers started developing all sorts of low-fat or fat-free foods."

What is the genre of this text?

• non-fiction persuasive article

• historical fiction

• informational article

• research paper

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