In One Natural Experiment Investigating Weight-Gain During the First Year

question 9

True/False

In one natural experiment investigating weight-gain during the first year of college, it was found that male students who were assigned to dormitories with on-site dining facilities gained more weight and exercised less than students who were assigned to dormitories without food services.

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