Question

read the excerpt from michelle obama’s speech. (17) and for the first time in the history of our nation, … medical experts have warned that our younger generation may be on track to have a shorter lifespan than their parents as a direct result of the obesity epidemic. … (18) … how did we get in this position, and our children are at risk? … and the fact is there are a lot of factors, but some of the more simple ones are that too many kids are consuming high - calorie food with low nutritional value, and they’re not getting enough exercise. which statement describes how she uses reasoning to connect evidence with her claim that poor nutrition is harming children’s health? a. she reasons that consuming high - calorie foods with low nutritional value contributes to the obesity epidemic. b. she reasons that lack of exercise contributes to the poor health of children and the obesity epidemic. c. she reasons that medical experts have warned of the consequences of the obesity epidemic. d. she reasons that medical professionals say we have become an unhealthy nation and our children are at risk.

Explanation:

The question asks for the statement that connects Michelle Obama's reasoning linking poor nutrition to harming children's health. The correct option directly ties high-calorie, low-nutrition foods to the obesity epidemic, which is the core of her claim about poor nutrition harming children. The other options either focus on lack of exercise, restate expert warnings without linking nutrition, or only restate the unhealthy nation claim without the nutrition-health connection.

Answer:

She reasons that consuming high-calorie foods with low nutritional value contributes to the obesity epidemic.