[ 299 ] Life Science GED ® TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • The county health department undertakes a new program to encourage children to eat better and exercise. They enroll 200 children in a six-month program and plan to set up three groups: • Group 1: Diet and exercise • Group 2: Diet only • Group 3: Exercise only The county health department hypothesizes that the children in the diet and exercise group will have the best outcomes. What measurements would need to be taken before the experiment begins? The county health department undertakes a new program to encourage children to eat better and exercise. They enroll 200 children in a six-month program and plan to set up three groups: • Group 1: Diet and exercise • Group 2: Diet only • Group 3: Exercise only The county health department hypothesizes that the children in the diet and exercise group will have the best outcomes. What would be a reasonable description of the experiment and checks for Group 1?