Nutrition Research Methodologies

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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Beskrivning

A new book in the acclaimed Nutrition Society Textbook Series, Nutrition Research Methodologies addresses the rapidly advancing field of nutrition research. It covers the diverse methodologies required for robust nutritional research to ensure thorough understanding of key concepts, both for students at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and for scientists working in nutrition research.Combining theory with practical application, Nutrition Research Methodologies addresses both traditional research methods and new technologies, and focuses on a range of complex topics, including energy compensation, nutrient-gene interactions and metabolic adaptation. It also considers statistical issues as well as application of data to policy development. Provides the reader with the required scientific basics of nutrition research in the context of a systems and health approachWritten specifically to meet the needs of individuals involved in nutrition researchCombines the viewpoints of world-leading nutrition experts from academia and research with practical applicationsAccompanied by a companion website with a range of self-assessment material (www.wiley.com/go/lovegrove/nutritionresearch)

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2015-03-20
Mått:185 x 241 x 20 mm
Vikt:612 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Nutrition Society Textbook
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Medarbetare:John Krebs
ISBN:9781118554678

Utforska kategorier

Folkhälsa och hälsopedagogik inom Medicin

Mer om författaren

Professor Julie A Lovegrove, Hugh Sinclair Unit of Human Nutrition and Institute for Cardiovascular Research, Department of Food and Nutritional Sciences, University of Reading, UK.Associate Professor Leanne Hodson, Oxford Centre for Diabetes, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford, UK.Professor Sangita Sharma, Centennial Professor, Endowed Chair in Aboriginal Health, Professor of Aboriginal & Global Health Research, Aboriginal and Global Health Research Group, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry, University of Alberta, Canada.Professor Susan A Lanham-New, Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Biosciences and Medicine, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK.

Innehållsförteckning

Contributors viiSeries Foreword ixPreface xAbout the Companion Website xii 1 Nature, Purpose and Implications of Research in Nutrition 1Alan A Jackson, Stephen A Wootton and Martin Wiseman2 Study Design: Population-Based Studies 13Janet Cade and Jayne Hutchinson3 Study Design: Intervention Studies 28Jayne V Woodside, Robert W Welch, Chris C Patterson and Michelle C McKinley4 Methods to Determine Dietary Intake 48Nadia Slimani, Heinz Freisling, Anne-Kathrin Illner and Inge Huybrechts5 Food Composition 71Barbara Burlingame and U Ruth Charrondiere6 Biomarkers of Intake 90Gunter G C Kuhnle7 Methods of Data Analysis 108Graham Horgan8 Considerations for Including Different Population Groups in Nutrition Research 123Maria J Maynard9 Use of Biobanks in Nutrition Research 141Kurt Zatloukal, Pieter van’t Veer, Christian Viertler, Marc-Jeroen Bogaardt and Peter Hollman10 Methods Investigating Food-Related Behaviour 151Moira Dean, Monique M Raats and Liisa Lähteenmäki11 Methods for Assessing Nutritional Status and Body Composition 169Peter Murgatroyd, Les Bluck and Laura Watson12 Energy Expenditure and Intake Methods 186Klaas R Westerterp13 Application of ‘Omics’ Technologies 198Helen M Roche, Baukje de Roos and Lorraine Brennan14 Epigenetics 212John C Mathers15 Nutrient–Gene Interactions 225Anne Marie Minihane16 Data Analytical Methods for the Application of Systems Biology in Nutrition 235Corrado Priami and Melissa J Morine17 Stable Isotopes in Nutrition Research 250Margot Umpleby and Barbara A Fielding18 Animal Models in Nutrition Research 265Andrew M Salter19 Cellular Models in Nutrition Research 278Kathleen M Botham20 Translation of Nutrition Research 307Judith ButtrissGlossary 326Index 335