A Confounder May Make the Association Between an Exposure Variable

question 1

True/False

A confounder may make the association between an exposure variable and an outcome variable appear more or less significant than it truly is.

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Definitions:

Diet

The sum of food consumed by a person, affecting health and weight management.

Minerals

Inorganic substances required by the body in small amounts for a variety of functions, including bone formation and enzyme activity.

Nutritional Substances

Elements found in food that are essential for the growth, development, and maintenance of the body; includes vitamins, minerals, proteins, fats, and carbohydrates.

Elements

The basic substances that constitute all matter, each with its own distinct properties, which cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.