Diet - Results Tables

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The dataset provided appears to detail the results of experiments investigating the calorie content of various snack foods and the effect of sugar on the body. The first part of the data concerns the temperature changes observed when different snacks—Wotsits, Walkers, Tesco's own brand, and Monster Munch—are burned over time. The time is recorded at regular intervals, starting from 0 seconds and extending up to 180 seconds. For each snack, the temperature at the start, the temperature at the end, the temperature change, and the burn time are documented. This information could be used to infer the energy content of the snacks, as temperature change during combustion is often indicative of calorie content.

The second part of the data examines the effect of sugar on the body, specifically measuring the height of a balloon, presumably filled with a gas produced by a reaction involving sugar, over time. The time is noted in seconds from 5 to 60, at 5-second intervals, and the corresponding balloon height is measured in centimetres. This experiment seems to track the rate at which sugar induces a reaction, likely fermentation or another biological process that releases gas, as evidenced by the increase in balloon height. The results from this could provide insight into the body's response to sugar intake and the speed at which sugar is metabolised.