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A Columbia University Study Linked Soda Consumption to Behavior Problems

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A Columbia University study linked soda consumption to behavior problems in children.
Researchers examined data from a previous study that followed 2929 mother-child pairs. One
Survey asked about behaviors of the child and also about soda consumption. They found that the
More soda the kids drank, the more behavior problems they had. What aspect of a well-designed
Experiment is absent from this study?


Definitions:

Budget Line

A graphical representation of all possible combinations of two goods that an individual can afford given their income and the prices of the goods.

Indifference Map

A graphical representation in microeconomics, illustrating different bundles of goods between which a consumer is indifferent, showing preferences.

Total Utility

The overall satisfaction or benefit a consumer receives from consuming a specific quantity of a good or service.

Budget Line

A visual depiction showing every potential mix of two products that a specific income and price levels can buy.

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