H D2 TS Q02 – Selective High School

Two boys are having a conversation.

Jon: “Sugar is bad for you, but only because it is empty calories.”

Wayne: “The harmful effects of sugar go way beyond empty calories. When consumed in excess, it can severely harm metabolism and cause insulin resistance, fatty liver disease and various other disorders.”

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Wayne’s argument?

High sugar consumption is strongly associated with the risk of obesity, type II diabetes, heart disease and cancer. Sugar is an empty calorie. Adding it to foods and drinks significantly increases their calorie content without adding any nutritional benefit. The body usually digests empty calories quickly, which means they are not a good energy source. Sugar, like all carbohydrates, contains food energy. Every gram of carbohydrate has about four calories.

Are you sure you want to leave?

Which of the following, if true, would most strengthen Wayne’s argument?