Braxton and Shelia are curious about the relationship between obesity and hours spent watching television. They obtained data on rates of obesity and reported hours watching television over a four-year period. When they graphed the rate of obesity in the sample and the hours of television watched, they found that obesity and watching television have a positive relationship. The more hours the sample reported watching television, the higher the rate of obesity. Therefore, knowing how much television a population watches now allows us to

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A positive relationship between hours spent watching television and obesity rates suggests a correlation, allowing for predictions about obesity rates based on television watching habits. However, it does not establish causation, explain why obesity occurs, directly prevent obesity, or provide a basis for specific recommendations.

Braxton and Shelia Are Curious About the Relationship Between Obesity