When Determining Whether a Claim About a New Cleansing Juice

question 16

Multiple Choice

When determining whether a claim about a new cleansing juice diet is scientific or pseudoscientific,which of the following is NOT a helpful question to ask yourself?

• A) What are the credentials and possible bias or agenda of the person(s) making the claim?
• B) Has the claim been published in a peer-reviewed, reputable scientific journal?
• C) Does the scientific study purporting to support the claim meet the standards of the scientific method?
• D) Are there a lot of people, including celebrities, endorsing the product as a healthy weight-loss method?

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Definitions:

Behavior Change

A process through which individuals modify their actions or reactions to achieve a specific health, social, or personal goal.

Intervention Strategy

A planned set of actions aimed at influencing change in individuals or systems, often used in health, education, and social policy.

Levels

Graduated series or stages of complexity, quantity, or importance.

Evaluate

To assess or judge the value, quality, or significance of something through careful examination.