Nutrition Research: Concepts and Applications helps students develop the skills to understand, conduct, and apply research, making articles accessible and building confidence in interpreting primary studies and reviews while supporting evidence-based nutrition and dietetics practice. With clear examples, real-study practice questions, and step-by-step guidance, it offers a comprehensive, foundational approach suitable for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Nutrition Research, Second Edition uses clear examples to illustrate key principles, offers extensive opportunities to apply knowledge through questions based on real-world studies, guiding readers through concepts in a structured, step-by-step manner. Beginning with foundational material and covering topics in depth, this comprehensive resource is well suited for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Key Features
- Includes clear guideline for many research activities, such as evaluating articles and the various steps in the research process.
- Features a NEW chapter on disseminating research based on the intended audience, covering oral presentations, poster presentations, publications, and blogs.
- Highlights premier sources of evidence in nutrition research, such as the Evidence Analysis Library and the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
- Discusses the varied types of literature reviews, empowering students to synthesize the literature.
- Features a chapter devoted to obtaining funding for research and programs.
Contents
- Part 1 Foundations
- Chapter 1 Introduction to Research
- Chapter 2 Introduction to the Research Literature
- Chapter 3 Ethics in Nutrition Research
- Chapter 4 Writing a Research Paper
- Part 2 Fundamentals of Quantitative and Qualitative Research
- Chapter 5 Key Concepts in Quantitative Research
- Chapter 6 Key Concepts in Qualitative Research
- Chapter 7 Quantitative Research Designs: Experimental, Quasi-Experimental, and Descriptive
- Chapter 8 Epidemiologic Research Designs and Predictive Correlational Designs
- Chapter 9 Qualitative Research Study Designs
- Chapter 10 How to Develop and Use Data Collection Instruments
- Part 3 Research Designs and Methods
- Chapter 11 Analyzing Data
- Chapter 12 How to Evaluate Quantitative Research
- Chapter 13 How to Evaluate Qualitative Research
- Chapter 14 Systematic Reviews
- Part 4 Research in Practice
- Chapter 15 Understanding and Using Sources of Evidence
- Chapter 16 Disseminating Research Findings
- Chapter 17 Obtaining Grant Funding for Research and Programs
Editors
Karen Eich Drummond, EdD, RD, LDN, FAND; Alison Reyes, MS, RDN, LDN, IFNCP; L. Suzanne Goodell, PhD, RDN; Virginia C. Stage, PhD, RDN; Natalie K. Cooke, PhD, RDN
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning │ ISBN: 978-1-2842-2711-6│Copyright: 2023│Pages: 450│ Format: Paperback
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