Question

Read the text and study the diagram.

What a person eats every day is shaped by many factors, including age, situation, culture, tradition, access to food, and personal preference. Regardless, every decision a person makes about food and beverages matters. Fortunately, planning a healthy diet doesn’t have to be difficult. Here are some simple things to keep in mind when building a healthy diet:

• Fill up half your plate with fruits and vegetables.

• Move to low-fat and fat-free dairy.

• Vary your routine for eating proteins.

• Make half of your grains whole grains.



Which revision would make the diagram more helpful?

a list of specific healthy fruits, grains, vegetables, and proteins
an explanation of the difference between whole grains and other types of grains
a key indicating what types of foods each color represents
labels indicating the recommended percentage of each food group

Answer 1

a key indicating what types of foods each color represents

Reason: the diagram is color-coded, so a legend would clearly link each colored section to the food group named in the text, making it immediately understandable.