Assignment title: Information


These analyses require using a subset of data of adult participants (where adults are defined to be 18 years or over) for several variables from the NHANES SAMPLE data. In particular, you will be testing the relationships of BMI, both as a continuous variable (provided) or as a categorical variable which, will need to be constructed, and other variables of interest. 1. For both men and women, underweight is BMI < 18.5; healthy weight is BMI >= 18.5 to <25; overweight is BMI > = 25 to <30; obese is BMI > = 30. Construct a categorical variable with these categories from the continuous variable (BMXBMI). Analyse the relationship between the continuous variable total cholesterol (LBXTC) and BMI categorised in four categories. Do the same for total fat intake (DRXTTFAT). Interpret your findings. 2. When both variables are treated as continuous, is total cholesterol (LBXTC) related to the total fat intake (DRXTTFAT)? Is this relationship the same for Males and Females? Comment on predicting cholesterol from fat intake. 3. Consider both BMI as a continuous variable and also as a categorical variable with the categories as defined in Question 1. Does BMI vary between Males and Females (RIAGENDR)? Maximum