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ASU Statistics Obesity West vs East hypothesis

Overview

Utilizing the attached CDC data on obesity in the US, make a hypothesis about the data. This could be anything from comparing different states to different health indices.  CDC Data.xlsxDownload CDC Data.xlsx

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A couple examples of the type of hypothesis you could test:

1. More people are obese in Alaska than Hawaii due to increased caloric consumption from sugary drinks.

1.Obesity rates are higher in plains states than upper midwest states.

You will want your hypothesis to be based on some observation base in your prior knowledge. You will then carry out the appropriate statistical test for your hypothesis.