EP INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS-MYSTATLAB
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Author: Gould
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Does Drinking Sugary Beverages Lead to Dementia? The September 2017 issue of Alzheimer’s and Dementia reported on a study that found an association between drinking sugary drinks and lower brain volume. Is this likely to be a conclusion from observational studies or randomized experiments? Can we conclude that drinking sugary beverages causes lower brain volume? Why or why not?
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