Tag: Nutrition research

Millions of health articles are published annually, with randomized controlled trials (RCTs) sitting atop the evidence hierarchy for assessing interventions. The reason randomized controlled trials are considered the gold standard of nutrition research is their unique ability to reduce bias and provide the strongest evidence for cause-and-effect relationships between dietary interventions and health outcomes.

First established in 1928, *The Journal of Nutrition* is a highly respected publication, with a peer-reviewed process managed by the American Society for Nutrition and published by Elsevier. This makes its reliability strong, though a critical evaluation of its standards and processes reveals the depth of its credibility within the field.

In a 2021 commentary in *The Journal of Nutrition*, experts argued that it is time to reconsider the AIN 93 rodent diet formula. The formula was developed in 1993 and, despite its widespread use, new evidence regarding animal nutrition and potential adverse effects has prompted a reevaluation of this industry standard.

According to UNICEF, a 20% tax on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) has been demonstrated to reduce the prevalence of overweight by 1–3% and the prevalence of obesity by 1–4%. These findings highlight the significant and multifaceted effects or consequences to the implementation of a sweetened beverage tax, which extend across public health, consumer behavior, and economic factors.

The Journal of Nutrition, established in 1928, is a highly respected and long-standing publication in the field of nutritional science. A five-year term for its editor-in-chief was set to begin on January 1, 2024. A search conducted in late 2022 by the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), which publishes the journal, sought a new leader to guide its editorial vision. The editor-in-chief is a key position that directs the scientific content and overall strategy of the publication, influencing the direction of nutrition research.

According to a 2018 report from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, robust dietary assessment is critical for generating evidence to inform nutrition policy. This need underscores the fundamental question: why is assessing dietary intake important? The answer lies in its pivotal role in identifying individual nutritional imbalances, guiding clinical interventions, and shaping large-scale public health strategies.

In 2019, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) officially replaced the well-established National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (NNDSR) with a modernized system called FoodData Central. However, the legacy NNDSR data, now known as 'SR Legacy,' continues to be a cornerstone of food composition data, providing the nutritional content for thousands of generic food items.

Established in 1918 by Sir Robert McCarrison, the Indian Council of Medical Research-National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR-NIN) has grown into a premier research body. The primary role of the National Institute of Nutrition is to serve as India's leading authority on food and nutrition science, driving national health policies and public education.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), evidence-based nutritional guidelines have helped improve public health by addressing and preventing disease. It is this rigorous application of research and scientific methods to understanding nutrition that separates credible health advice from unsubstantiated claims.

For decades, nutrition advice has appeared to swing between extremes, with experts often seeming to contradict each other, leading to widespread public confusion. This phenomenon raises a fundamental question: is nutrition a hard science, or is its inherent complexity more akin to a social science?