501 Critical Reading Questions

a.
matter-of-fact narration
b.
historical analysis
c.
sarcastic criticism
d.
playful reporting
e.
impassioned argument
Questions 223–232 are based on the following passage.
In the following article, the author speculates about a connection between
the low-fat, high-carbohydrate diet recommended by the medical
establishment in the last twenty years and the increasing rate of obesity
among Americans.
American  dietitians  and  members  of  the  medical  community  have
ridiculed low-carbohydrate diets as quackery for the past thirty years,
while extolling a diet that cuts down on fat, limits meat consumption,
and relies on carbohydrates as its staple. Many Americans are famil-
iar with the food pyramid promoted by the U.S. government, with its
foundation of carbohydrates such as breads, rice, and pasta, and its
apex allotted to fats, oils, and sweets. Adhering to the government’s
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