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Research Methodology in Nutrition

Research methodology in nutrition examines how diet and health studies are designed, interpreted, and synthesised, strengthening critical appraisal and evidence-based practice.

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Intuitive Eating Research: Is It Useful for Your Relationship with Food?

The term ‘intuitive eating’ was coined by research dietitians Evelyn Tribole and Elyse Resch in 1995, and, as highlighted in ongoing intuitive eating research, is...

Posted in Nutrition & Behaviour, Research Methodology in Nutrition, Women’s Health Nutrition

Low Carb Diet Research: Exploring the “Metabolic Advantage”

The question of “is a calorie a calorie?” is as old as nutrition research, and it frequently surfaces in modern low carb diet research. Understanding...

Posted in Controversies in Nutrition, Metabolic Health, Research Methodology in Nutrition

Poverty and Obesity: Ayn Rand vs. Nutrition Science

Came across a series of postulations about the relationship between poverty and obesity, and thought they are worth addressing from the perspective of evidence. These...

Posted in Causation, Controversies in Nutrition, Nutrition Policy, Nutrition Research, Research Methodology in Nutrition

Lipoprotein(a), Causality, and Checkmate on Low-Carb Cholesterol Denialism

I think this must be checkmate. I’ve noticed that in the low-carb/cholesterol-denialism (yes, they are synonymous) community, much attention is now being given to high...

Posted in Causation, Controversies in Nutrition, Nutrition Research, Research Methodology in Nutrition

Evidence Based Nutrition & the Evidential Problem of Food

In the context of nutrition, the applicability of the precautionary principle – if in doubt, do nothing – can only extend so far, due to...

Posted in Controversies in Nutrition, Nutrition Research, Nutrition Science, Research Methodology in Nutrition