Tag: Research bias

A 2023 review in *Public Health Nutrition* and subsequent 2024 publications have revealed that tactics pioneered by the tobacco industry are now being used by food corporations to fund biased research and distort public perception of risk. This sheds light on a serious problem with industry funding of nutrition science research, impacting both academic integrity and public health outcomes.

Originally developed by the American Dietetic Association (now the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics), the Quality Criteria Checklist (QCC) is a tool for systematically appraising the risk of bias and overall quality of research studies in dietetics. This evaluation is a critical step in the evidence analysis process, informing practice guidelines and ensuring that nutrition recommendations are based on sound scientific evidence.

According to research, most methods used to assess dietary intake are prone to some form of measurement error, with some self-reported intake underreported by as much as 11-23%. Understanding what might be the disadvantages of nutrition histories is therefore crucial for accurate nutritional assessment.