Which of the Following Conditions Are Necessary for a Research

question 30

Multiple Choice

Which of the following conditions are necessary for a research scientist working for the disease prevention division of Health Canada to say with confidence that a diet high in saturated fat (HSF) 'causes' cardiovascular disease (CVD) ?

• A)Establish that eating HSF diets precedes the onset CVD
• B)Rule out (or account for)all extraneous causes of CVD
• C)Establish a relationship between HSF diets and CVD
• D)All of the above

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