Over a 2-year period,a team of scientists records the eating behaviors and physical activity patterns of a group of healthy 8-year-old children to determine whether these factors are associated with weight gain.This study is an example of a(n)____ study.
A)prospective
B)in-vitro
C)case-control
D)retrospective

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A prospective study follows a group of individuals over time to observe and measure the development of a particular health outcome. In this case, the scientists are observing the eating behaviors and physical activity patterns of a group of children over a 2-year period to determine if these factors are associated with weight gain.

Over a 2-Year Period,a Team of Scientists Records the Eating