Current Research States That a Good Diet Should Contain 20-35

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Essay

Current research states that a good diet should contain 20-35 grams of dietary fiber. Research also states that each day should start with a healthy breakfast. The nutritional information for 77 breakfast cereals was reviewed to find the grams of fiber and the number of calories per serving. The scatterplot below shows the relationship between fiber and calories for the cereals.


-Do you think there is a clear pattern? Describe the association between fiber and calories.

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Definitions:

Suprasternal Notch

The anatomical indentation visible at the throat's base, above the sternum and between the clavicles.

Jugular Notch

A large, visible dip in the upper edge of the sternum, between the neck and the collarbone.

Clavicle

A long bone that serves as a strut between the shoulder blade and the sternum or breastbone; also known as the collarbone.

Surface Anatomy

The study of the external features of the body to understand the structures lying beneath them.