De acordo com o texto 1, a indústria açucareira
Texto 1
Call to halve target for added sugar
People need to more than halve their intake of
added sugar to tackle the obesity crisis, according to scientific advice
for the government in England.
A report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
(SACN) says sugar added to food or naturally present in fruit
juice and honey should account for 5% of energy intake.
Many fail to meet the old 10% target. The sugar industry said
“demonizing one ingredient” would not “solve the obesity
epidemic”
The body reviewed 600 scientific studies on the evidence
of carbohydrates – including sugar – on health to develop the
new recommendations. One 330ml can of soft drink would
take a typical adult up to the proposed 5% daily allowance,
without factoring in sugar from any other source.
Prof Ian MacDonald, chairman of the SACN working group
on carbohydrates, said: “The evidence that we have analyzed
shows quite clearly that high free sugars intake in adults is
associated with increased energy intake and obesity. There
is also an association between sugar-sweetened beverages
and type-2 diabetes. In children there is clear demonstration
that sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with obesity.
By reducing it to 5% you would reduce the risk of all of those
things, the challenge will be to get there.”
The target of 5% of energy intake from free sugars
amounts to 25g for women (five to six teaspoons) and 35g
(seven to eight teaspoons) for men, based on the average
diet.
Public Health Minister for England, Jane Ellison, said: “We
know eating too much sugar can have a significant impact on
health, and this advice confirms that. We want to help people
make healthier choices and get the nation into healthy habits
for life. This report will inform the important debate taking
place about sugar.”
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 2
Eating more fruits and veggies won’t make you lose weight
We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables, but the
chances that you’ll lose weight just by eating more of these
foods are slim. New research suggests increased fruit and
vegetable intake is only effective for weight loss if you make
an effort to reduce your calorie intake overall.
In other words, you need to exercise or consume fewer
calories to shed those pounds.
Don’t let that stop you from including more fruits and
veggies in your diet, though. Even if they don’t directly help
you lose weight, these foods still provide a number of health
benefits.
(http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 1
Call to halve target for added sugar
People need to more than halve their intake of added sugar to tackle the obesity crisis, according to scientific advice for the government in England.
A report by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition
(SACN) says sugar added to food or naturally present in fruit
juice and honey should account for 5% of energy intake.
Many fail to meet the old 10% target. The sugar industry said
“demonizing one ingredient” would not “solve the obesity
epidemic”
The body reviewed 600 scientific studies on the evidence
of carbohydrates – including sugar – on health to develop the
new recommendations. One 330ml can of soft drink would
take a typical adult up to the proposed 5% daily allowance,
without factoring in sugar from any other source.
Prof Ian MacDonald, chairman of the SACN working group
on carbohydrates, said: “The evidence that we have analyzed
shows quite clearly that high free sugars intake in adults is
associated with increased energy intake and obesity. There
is also an association between sugar-sweetened beverages
and type-2 diabetes. In children there is clear demonstration
that sugar-sweetened beverages are associated with obesity.
By reducing it to 5% you would reduce the risk of all of those
things, the challenge will be to get there.”
The target of 5% of energy intake from free sugars
amounts to 25g for women (five to six teaspoons) and 35g
(seven to eight teaspoons) for men, based on the average
diet.
Public Health Minister for England, Jane Ellison, said: “We
know eating too much sugar can have a significant impact on
health, and this advice confirms that. We want to help people
make healthier choices and get the nation into healthy habits
for life. This report will inform the important debate taking
place about sugar.”
(www.bbc.com. Adaptado.)
Texto 2
Eating more fruits and veggies won’t make you lose weight
We’re often told to eat more fruits and vegetables, but the
chances that you’ll lose weight just by eating more of these
foods are slim. New research suggests increased fruit and
vegetable intake is only effective for weight loss if you make
an effort to reduce your calorie intake overall.
In other words, you need to exercise or consume fewer
calories to shed those pounds.
Don’t let that stop you from including more fruits and
veggies in your diet, though. Even if they don’t directly help
you lose weight, these foods still provide a number of health
benefits.
(http://thechart.blogs.cnn.com. Adaptado.)
Gabarito comentado
Tema central: A questão aborda interpretação de texto em inglês, exigindo que o candidato identifique a postura da indústria açucareira em relação ao relatório do SACN, que recomenda a redução de açúcar para combater a obesidade.
Como resolver a questão:
Para responder corretamente, é fundamental aplicar técnicas de leitura crítica. Observe expressões-chave como "demonizing one ingredient would not solve the obesity epidemic". Isso mostra que a indústria discorda do enfoque exclusivo no açúcar, ou seja, opõe-se ao destaque dado ao açúcar no relatório.
Análise da alternativa correta:
E) opõe-se ao papel de destaque dado ao açúcar no relatório do SACN.
Esta alternativa é correta. A resposta da indústria mostra claramente uma posição contrária à ênfase que o relatório do SACN dá ao açúcar. O uso do termo "demonizing" indica que a indústria vê como inadequado atribuir ao açúcar um papel central no problema da obesidade.
Análise das alternativas incorretas:
A) Não há menção a qualquer admissão da indústria sobre ligação entre açúcar e diabetes tipo 2.
B) O texto não traz apoio parcial ou endosso ao SACN por parte da indústria.
C) A indústria não assume papel negativo; ela questiona esse papel.
D) Não há rebatimento específico sobre refrigerantes—o debate foca no ingrediente açúcar em si.
Dicas de prova e pegadinhas:
- Identifique palavras como "however", "but", "argues": são sinais de oposição/confronto.
- Cuidado com alternativas que trazem afirmações não encontradas no texto (“admite”, “assume”, etc.).
- Palavras como “corrobora” ou “admite” sugerem apoio ou concordância, o que não ocorre aqui.
Resumo (estratégia para próximas questões):
Busque sempre entender quem está defendendo qual ponto de vista, identificando termos e expressões que indicam oposição, concordância ou neutralidade. Essa atenção evitará erros comuns em questões de interpretação de texto.
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