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Nutrition Research: Concepts and Applications
Author: Karen Eich DrummondOVERVIEW
Nutrition Research: Concepts and Applications, Second Edition assists students in developing the skills necessary to become knowledgeable consumers of research, conduct and document research projects, and using research findings in the classroom and in supervised practice. The Second Edition makes research articles approachable and understandable so students can feel confident reading and interpreting not just primary research, but also narrative and systematic reviews. In turn, this text also helps students understand and access practice guidelines to enable their participation in evidence-based nutrition and dietetics practice.
Nutrition Research, Second Edition provides numerous examples of concepts, ample practice opportunities using questions tied to actual studies, and occasions for step-by-step mastery of concepts. This valuable text starts with the basics and is comprehensive in its approach, making it ideal for undergraduate students as well as graduate students.
Features and Benefits
- 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.
TABLE OF 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
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