MATH 225N WEEK 8 DISCUSSION

If a regression analysis was to be completed on body mass index (BMI), what could be an

independent variable in that analysis? Why? If we could, what other independent variables

should be included in the analysis? What statistic(s) would show the value of that

regression in understanding BMI?

Regression analysis can be used to explain the relationship between one independent or

predictor variable and one continuous dependent or outcome variable (Creswell & Creswell,

2018). A regression analysis on body mass index (BMI) would explain its relationship with an

independent variable, such as total cholesterol in milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), age, or

gender. While BMI does not distinguish between excess fat, muscle, or bone mass, nor does it

provide any indication of the distribution of fat among individuals, it can be affected by one’s

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