Which of the Following Statements Is True Regarding Fad Diets

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true regarding fad diets?

• A)They are based on credible scientific research.
• B)The FDA requires proof that they work and are safe.
• C)They usually offer distorted bits of legitimate research, which makes them sound feasible.
• D)Scientists have overlooked the obvious facts and a lay person has figured out the key to successful weight loss.

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Definitions:

Commute

The process of traveling between one's place of residence and place of work or study.

P-value

The probability of obtaining a test statistic at least as extreme as the one observed, assuming the null hypothesis is true.

Null Hypotheses

A statement in statistical analysis that proposes there is no significant effect or difference between specified populations or variables.

Alternative Hypotheses

Hypotheses that propose there is a significant difference, effect, or relationship in a scientific study, contrasting the null hypothesis.