Question: 1. Import the homework data excel file into R. 2. Create a new variable 'obese' that distinguishes those with a BMI of 29 or lower

1. Import the homework data excel file into R.

2. Create a new variable 'obese' that distinguishes those with a BMI of 29 or lower from those with a BMI of 30 or higher.

3. Create a new categorical variable that distinguishes between those who live in Boston and those who live in any other city. This would mean that the variable is dichotomous Boston/all other cities.

4. Upload the code that you used to do these transformations in a text file

id bmi city gender
1 34 boston m
2 40 boston m
3 31 boston f
4 25 boston f
5 32 lynn f
6 37 lowell f
7 37 lowell m
8 28 worcester m
9 28 boston m
10 39 lowell m
11 37 worcester m
12 39 boston f
13 23 lowell f
14 26 boston f
15 33 boston m
16 28 lynn m
17 28 lowell m
18 27 lowell m
19 33 worcester f
20 22 boston m

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