observational
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The majority of the studies on UPFs that make headlines are observational papers looking at associations between self-reported food intake and health outcomes—these tell us little about whether UPFs actually cause ill health.
From Slate ● Jul. 12, 2026
On June 9, he’s launching “Tea & Scotch” on YouTube, which delves into more observational comedy subjects such as ghost-seeing cats, AI paranoia and parenting a teenager.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The researchers emphasized that this was an observational study, meaning it cannot prove that strength training directly caused the reductions in mortality risk.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
The theatrical release “Flag Day,” a brisk 70-some-minute observational film, was inspired by summer visits to the area in focus by its directors, the married couple Andrew and Melissa Shea.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
His result, however, suggested that there would be no observational consequences that could be detected by the telescopes of the day.
From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking
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