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CTI 402 Quiz #2A friend sends you a link to website for a new diet regimen, complete with a book and meal
plan. After doing some research, you see a lot of the support of the diet comes from people who
have purchased the product and their self reported results. This is an example of... -
ANS-Anecdotal Evidence
A recent journal article states that there is a possible link between having an active social life
and someone's annual income. Which of the following statements could be true? - ANS-People
who make more money tend to be more social.
A recent study shows that people who walk daily are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
This is an example of a... - ANS-Correlation
A recent study states that people who go on daily walks are less likely to develop Parkinson's
disease. While this does sound promising, what is one question you would have for the
publishers of this article? - ANS-I think my question for the publishers would be, "How old are
the people in your study that are less likely to develop Parkinson's disease?" or maybe, "Does
that mean that people who were athletic most of their life are less likely to develop this
disease?"
After reading the articles on fats, sugars, and the Western diet, what are your thoughts on
current research and opinions on the reason behind the obesity epidemic and chronic disease
associated with it? - ANS-I think fats, sugars, and the Western diet can all contribute to the
increase in obesity and chronic disease. I also think there are a lot of other contributors to this
epidemic, like underlying genetics. Like heart disease and high cholesterol levels, no matter
how healthy one eats, medication is still necessary to maintain healthy levels. The fast-food
industry has become such a dependable source of food for people, as well, and it is not healthy
at all. So much fried food can increase cholesterol, which can lead to heart disease.
Diet plans that tend to be popular and successful generally have what in common? - ANS-Easy
to follow, and relatively cheap.
In 1967, a review published by the NEJM suggested that fats, not sugars, were the cause of
rising obesity rates. Which of the following was a problem with this study? - ANS-The research
was funded by the Sugar Institute.
The researchers only looked at papers where fat consumption was linked to heart disease.
Metabolism is defined as... - ANS-The total sum of chemical reactions in the body.
Name one way that the human diet recommendations have changed over the past few decades.
- ANS-A lot of studies have been done on the intake of sodium, sugar, and fats. This seems to
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