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| information that is not based on facts or careful study, but rather the experience of one person. |
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| What are the pitfalls of anecdotal evidence? |
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- individual genetic/metabolic differences
- coincidences
- lifestyle factors
- allergic reactions
- side effects
- cause/type of illness |
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| What are the stages of the Scientific Method? |
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1) ask questions (rooted from anecdotal evidence
2) formulate hypothesis
3) conduct experiment
4) evaluate outcome
5) confirm or reject hypothesis
6) reformulate hypothesis is necessary |
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| In Experimental Design, this is the group that receives treatment. |
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| In Experimental Design, this is the group that does NOT receive treatment. |
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| A natural experiment conducted by a population on itself. In a large enough population there exists in exposure. |
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- Match case with controls
- Compare exposure levels |
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| In an experiment, the hypothetical cause of an outcome, as in lung cancer may be from exposure to tobacco smoke. |
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| the relationship between two associated things. Does not prove cause and effect by itself. |
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| a factor associated with some outcome that confuses or confounds the determination of true cause and effect. |
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| a study which neither the researcher nor the study subject knows which treatment the subject is getting. |
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| the degree to which one finding can be assumed to apply to some other group or situation. |
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| means that the only difference between groups of subjects is the experimental variable you are researching. |
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| What type of study gives the most generalizability? |
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- Human Studies
- Epidemiological Studies |
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| What type of study gives the most control? |
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- Animal Studies
- Low Control: human and epidemiological |
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| Where does one look for the most reliable studies? |
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- Scientific Publications
- Expert opinion (multiple is better) |
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| What questions should one ask oneself when reading reports of research? |
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- Are different experts quoted as having the same opinion about the research?
- Does it fit in with your knowledge? |
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| Who are good sources of nutrition information? |
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| Registered Dietitians (RDs) |
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| In what kinds of environments do we see people relying primarily on hunting? |
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Places where food is not abundant
- Harsh, icy environment of the Inuit/Eskimo
- Temperate climate of the Ojibwa Indians of norther Wisconsin |
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| What type of foods do the Eskimo hunt/gather? |
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- Seal, whale, caribou, fish, berries, greens, vegetable contents of animals' stomachs (buffalo -> grass)
- little variety in nutrition |
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| What type of foods do the Ojibwa hunt/gather? |
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- Staple food: wild rice
- Great agriculturists: corn, squash, and beans |
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