Section: Module 1: Lesson 3: Nutritional Epidemiology and Research Methods | Public Health Nutrition | NextGenU.org
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Student Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this lesson, you will be able to:
- Understand the concept of "nutritional epidemiology".
- Explain the role of nutritional epidemiology in inferring causality.
- Describe how biostatistics data can be used to understand the link between nutrition, health, and disease.
- Explain the importance of health research.
- Identify the various approaches and methods used in health research.
- Examine the advantages and disadvantages of different research approaches utilized in public health nutrition research.
- Describe the steps for designing and conducting research and investigations in the field of public health nutrition.
- Understand key considerations for designing and conducting research and investigations in the field of public health nutrition.
- Examine the challenges and limitations of nutrition study designs in public health.
- Discuss recommendations on how to plan, conduct, analyze, and report nutritional studies and investigations in a responsible, safe, and ethical manner.
- Identify necessary elements to consider when selecting a sample for a study/investigation.
- Identify current sources of information and data on nutrition.
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Students mustView
Read the entire content. (32 minutes)
European Journal of Clinical Nutrition - 2013
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Students mustView
Read the entire webpage. (20 minutes)
Regis College - 2021
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Students mustView
Read the entire article. (6 minutes)
Harvard Countway Library - 2020
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Students mustView
Read from "Research Paradigms" until end of chapter. (68 minutes)
Jones and Bartlett Publishers - 2013
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Students mustView
Read from Section 1.1 to the end of Section 1.3. (7 minutes)
JB Publishing - 2016
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Students mustView
Read the entire webpage. (10 minutes)
Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - 2022
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Students mustView
Read the entire article. (40 minutes)
NCBI - 2017
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Students mustView
Read the entire web page. (38 minutes)
Indian Journal of Dermatology - 2016
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Students mustView
Browse through the webpage and look at the different reports available on the site. (15 minutes)
Global Nutrition Report - 2021
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Students mustViewStart discussions: 1
In this activity, you will develop a plan for a nutrition survey that you could potentially implement in your country.
Step 1: Review
Review the steps in conducting a nutrition survey by reviewing pages 11-17 of this document: Guidelines for Nutrition Surveys
Step 2: Design and Develop
Using the steps provided by the learning resource, develop a plan for a nutrition survey that you could potentially implement in your country. Keep in mind that the steps are the most important, as they help you determine the purpose of your survey and the important nutrition issues that you are trying to address from the survey.
Step 3: Respond
Respond by drafting a 2-page brief plan with the following inclusions:
- A survey plan that addresses all the steps outlined in the resource document
- Purpose of the survey and the nutrition-related diseases (such as micronutrient deficiencies or chronic diseases) you want to address
Step 4: Share
To share your work, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button under this post and paste your work in the “Message” box. Make sure that you have addressed all the required information. Please ensure to reference others’ intellectual property when necessary. All references should follow 7th Edition APA formatting. For further instructions, see the resource on the Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library: APA citation resource (N.B. references are excluded from word counts).
Step 5: Interact
Evaluate and categorize the work from one of your peers based on items A and B of this rubric. Provide a rationale for the grade you provided, as well as comments or suggestions for improvement. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.” You can use the list below as an example:
Item A is .…. because…. My suggestions for improvement are….
Item B is .…. because…. My suggestions for improvement are….OPTIONAL Step 6: Interact (10 minutes)
If you would like to, you can reply to your peers' posts in a respectful and professional manner. Ensure that your post engages your peers' ideas by including a reflection on their comments, sharing ideas of other potential difficulties and parties involved, or asking thought-provoking questions. If a peer comments on your posting, please reply. To post a reply, click “Reply” on a particular discussion, write your feedback and then click on “Post to forum.”
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Quiz: Module 1
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TO PASS THIS QUIZ, YOU MUST OBTAIN A SCORE OF 80%
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Students mustMark as done
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