Case studies and evidence based nutrition.
The clinical nutrition case study is a neglected area of activity and publication. This may be in part because it is not regarded as a serious contributor to evidence-based nutrition (EBN). Yet it can play a valuable part in hypothesis formulation and in the cross-checking of evidence. Most of all, it is usually a point at which the operationalisation of nutrition evidence is granted best current practice status.
Fuli Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, Room D437 Agricultural, Biological and Environmental Building, Zijingang Campus, Zhejiang University. profmlw@nhri.org.tw.
Mark L
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Wahlqvist
D016022:Case-Control Studies; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D009748:Nutrition Disorders; D052756:Nutritional Sciences