INTRO. TO HEALTH CARE (LL) W/MINDTAP
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ISBN: 9780357008577
Author: Mitchell
Publisher: CENGAGE L
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Gemma designs a weight loss intervention for obese individuals living in assisted living homes who are at risk of diabetes and stroke. Individuals in this intervention are provided a personal trainer (3 times per week) and professionally prepared low-calorie meals with organic fruits, vegetables, low-fat meats. After 16 weeks, the intervention group loses twice as much weight as the wait-list control group.
What threat to validity is the MOST problematic in generalizing the findings to independent living obese adults at risk of diabetes and stroke?
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Gemma designs a weight loss intervention for obese individuals living in assisted living homes who are at risk of diabetes and stroke. Individuals in this intervention are provided a personal trainer (3 times per week) and professionally prepared low-calorie meals with organic fruits, vegetables, low-fat meats. After 16 weeks, the intervention group loses twice as much weight as the wait-list control group.
What threat to validity is the MOST problematic in generalizing the findings to independent living obese adults at risk of diabetes and stroke?
What are the barriers to success in solving the problem?
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