Question

read the passage from sugar changed the world.
starting around 1800, sugar became the staple food that allowed the english factories - the most advanced economies in the world - to run. sugar supplied the energy, the hint of nutrition, the sweet taste to go with the warmth of tea that even the poorest factory worker could look forward to. sugar was a necessity.
why were the english the first to build factories to mill cloth? because of the wealth they gained, the trade connections they made, and the banking systems they developed in the slave and sugar trade. indeed, the cheap cloth from the factories was used to clothe the slaves. english factories, you might say, were built, run, and paid for by sugar.
in 1800, when the english were consuming their eighteen pounds of sugar a year, around 250,000 tons of sugar was produced worldwide - almost all sent to
how do the details in the passage support the authors purpose?
the authors include details about how much sugar americans consume to persuade readers that modern diets are unhealthy.
the authors include details about the changes in diets over time to inform readers about how sugar has transformed what we eat.
the authors include details about how much sugar people have eaten over time to entertain readers with surprising statistics.
the authors include details about american and british diets to persuade readers that eating habits now are healthier than they were in the past.

Explanation:

The passage discusses the role of sugar over time - starting around 1800, its importance in English factories, and its production. The details about changes in diets (sugar becoming a staple, its production levels) are aimed at showing how sugar has transformed what we eat. The first option about modern diets being unhealthy is not in the passage. The third option about entertaining with statistics is off - base as the focus is on the impact of sugar. The fourth option about healthier eating habits now is not supported.

Answer:

The authors include details about the changes in diets over time to inform readers about how sugar has transformed what we eat.