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To access your notes for the midterm, please follow this link: Midterm Notes Dummy Assignment

Lifestyle Factors are thought to account for up to _____ of longevity.

Which of the following diets describes an obesogenic dietary pattern?

Per the text, cultural relativism is related to communism.

What research method can easily assess attitudes and ideas at a certain point in time?

According to functionalism, social institutions primarily serve to:

Functionalism and conflict theory are both macro-level sociological perspectives.

Marrying someone from college represents what kind of function?

Following the IUPAC naming system, what is the correct name for the molecule shown below?

For questions 1-10, refer to this data set BMI (body mass index) is a calculation that estimates how much body fat a person has based on their weight and height. The doctor checks BMI at all routine checkups in pediatric patients. Over several visits, the doctor is able to track your growth pattern. Data provided here has BMI data for kids 10- 18 yrs old. In addition, column D provides biological gender data (1= male, 2= female), column C has blood pressure category (1 = normal, 2 = pre-hypertensive, 3 = hypertensive). Categorize the variables presented in this data set; 1. Gender [a] 2. Blood pressure category ( 1= normal, 2= pre-hypertensive, 3= hypertensive) [b] 3. Age [c] 4. BMI in kg/m^2 [d] 5. If we categorize BMI as described below; what type of data does that represent? [e] Underweight: BMI is below the 5th percentile age, gender, and height. Healthy weight: BMI is equal to or greater than the 5th percentile and less than the 85th percentile for age, gender, and height. Overweight: BMI is at or above the 85th percentile but less than the 95th percentile for age, gender, and height. Obese: BMI is at or above the 95th percentile for age, gender, and height. 6. Left ventricular mass (LVM) in grams [f]