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What Are Epidemiological Studies? What Are the Three Types of Data

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What are epidemiological studies? What are the three types of data they focus on? How do researchers determine the incidence, prevalence, and risk factors for a disorder?


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Special Diet

A diet that is modified or customized to meet the nutritional needs or restrictions of an individual due to health, religion, or ethical reasons.

Autistic Disorders

A group of complex neurodevelopment disorders characterized by difficulties in social interaction, verbal and nonverbal communication, and repetitive behaviors.

Older Parents

Individuals who have children at an age considered later than the typical reproductive years.

Phenylketonuria

A genetic disorder resulting in the inability to metabolize the amino acid phenylalanine, necessitating a strict diet to prevent intellectual disability.

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