Friday, October 10, 2014

Cheese, Please! The demand for healthy foods that are low in fat and calories has resulted in a...

Cheese, Please! The demand for healthy foods that are low in fat and calories has resulted in a large number of “low-fat” or “fat-free” products. The table shows the number of calories and the amount of sodium (in milligrams) per slice for five different brands of fat-free American cheese.

Brand

Sodium (mg)

Calories

Kraft Fat Free Singles

300

30

Ralphs Fat Free Singles

300

30

Borden® Fat Free

320

30

Healthy Choice® Fat Free

290

30

Smart Beat® American

180

25

a. Should you use the methods of linear regression analysis or correlation analysis to analyze the data? Explain.

b. Analyze the data to determine the nature of the relationship between sodium and calories in fat-free  American cheese. Use any statistical tests that are appropriate.

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