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NTR 290 - Evidence Based Nutrition

Relevant resources for Evidence-Based Nutrition gathered in one location

Study Design Resources

The following links provide information on defining and identifying types of medical research studies (also referred to as levels of evidence):

Study Design 101

Centre for Evidence Based Medicine (CEBM) - Levels of Evidence

Understanding Research Study Designs - University of Minnesota Bio-Medical Library

Article: Using Meta-analyses for Comparative Effectiveness Research

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EBM Resources

The following links provide additional information and explanation of EBM:

UIC University Library - Evidence Based Medicine

JAMAEvidence

Duke University - Introduction to Evidence Based Practice

Types of Studies

Research or Evidence Definition & Example
Meta-analysis

Analysis of data from a number of independent studies of the same subject in order to determine overall trends and statistical significance.

Example Meta-analysis Article
Systematic Review

An exhaustive and comprehensive review of research and studies (clinical trials) on a particular health related topic. All relevant results are combined and summarized into one published review.

View Example Systematic Review Article 
Randomized Control Trial

(RCT) is a scientific study that randomly assigns participants into a control group to determine whether a cause-effect relationship exists between treatment and outcome.

View Example RCT Article
Cohort Study

A longitudinal study where patients (participants) with a similar health condition are followed over time and compared with another group of patients not affected by the same condition.

View Example Cohort Study Article
Cross-Sectional Study

Observing and collecting data from an entire population at a defined time. Results may be used to describe features of a population, prevalence of a health condition or cause and effect of a particular disease.

View Example Cross-Sectional Study
Case Study

A Case Study is an article that documents an individual case (patient) condition. It is generally used to identify new trends or unexplained conditions or diseases.

View Example Case Study 

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Subjects: Health Sciences

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