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Since weight is seen as something individuals can control through choices, heavy people are stigmatized by cultural messages that they have only themselves to blame.


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P-value

A statistical measure that helps in determining the significance of the results obtained from a hypothesis test, indicating the probability of observing the results by chance.

Statistical Significance

A result is said to be statistically significant if the computed p-value is less than some prescribed number, usually 0.05.

Null Hypothesis

In statistical hypothesis testing, a statement suggesting that there is no significant difference or effect and that any observed difference is due to sampling or experimental error.

Small P-value

In statistical hypothesis testing, a small p-value indicates strong evidence against the null hypothesis, suggesting that the observed data is unlikely under the assumption of no effect or no difference.

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