Question

consider the following passage from the article nutrition
developing healthy eating habits doesnt require you to sign up for a gimmicky health - food diet or lifestyle, and you dont have to become vegan, gluten - free, paleo, or go on regular juice fasts. its okay to take small, simple steps. the key is choosing a variety of foods and beverages from each food group (vegetables, fruits, grains, protein foods, and dairy) - and making sure that each choice is limited in sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars.
which statement below best infers the thesis of this passage?
the implicit thesis is that access to healthy food is dependent on factors like economic class and geography
the implicit thesis is that healthy eating involves making smart choices on a daily basis, rather than following one concrete set of rules. a reader will be encouraged by the message of this passage, and will expect to learn more about what these smart choices consist of as they keep reading
the implicit thesis is that it might take a while to find a specific diet plan thats right for you, so you should try them all. a reader will recognize the different names of diet plans in this passage, and expect to learn more about each type of diet as they keep reading.
the implicit thesis is that different people require different amounts of items in each food group. a reader will recognize this as a classification essay, and will expect to find charts telling him which category they fall into as they keep reading

Explanation:

The passage emphasizes that developing healthy eating habits doesn't require extreme measures like specific diets or fasts. Instead, it focuses on making small, simple steps such as choosing a variety of foods from each food group and limiting sodium, saturated fat, and added sugars. This aligns with the idea of making smart choices daily rather than following a strict set of rules.

• The first option about access depending on economic - class and geography is not mentioned in the passage.
• The third option about trying all diet plans is contrary to the passage's message of not needing gimmicky diets.
• The fourth option about different amounts in food groups and classification essays is not supported by the text.

Answer:

The implicit thesis is that healthy eating involves making smart choices on a daily basis, rather than following one concrete set of rules. A reader will be encouraged by the message of this passage, and will expect to learn more about what these smart choices consist of as they keep reading.