Other Study Designs

Question 1

?: least expensive systematic study of a cross section of individuals. Efficient for collecting data on large population

Answer 1

Surveys

Question 2

?: qualitative research technique with discussion questions that are open-ended to collect info

Answer 2

Focus Groups

Question 3

?: individual-level assessments used by wellness or health insurance companies

Answer 3

Health Risk Appraisal

Question 4

Steps in Health Risk Appraisal

Answer 4

1) participant provides self-report health related info
2) Part. receives individual feedback
3) info used to provide on rec or intervention towards promoting health

Question 5

Goal of probability sampling strategies is to _____

Answer 5

reduce sampling error.

Question 6

Probability Strategies

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• Random Sampling
• Cluster Sampling

Question 7

Non-Probability strategies

Answer 7

• Convenience Sampling
• Snowball sampling

Question 8

Each individual in the population has the same probability of being sampled

Answer 8

Random sampling

Question 9

Unit of randomization; population of interest exists in units

Answer 9

Cluster sampling

Question 10

Sample participants in a way that is convenient

Answer 10

Convenience sampling

Question 11

Going through mutuals or suggestions

Answer 11

Snowball sampling

Question 12

Food science designs

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• Paired comparison test
• Triangle test
• Quantitative Descriptive Test (QDT)

Question 13

?: also called pref test; a judge is presented with two samples (A&B) and asked to choose one higher in certain attribute

Answer 13

Paired comparison test (samples presented in two sequences (AB, BA)

Question 14

?: 2 identical samples and one different sample presented to the judge, judge identifies which is different

Answer 14

Triangle Test

Question 15

In ____, no specific question about sensory characterisitcs, just which one is different

Answer 15

Triangle Test

Question 16

?: recruits 8-12 panelists that are trained on sensory characteristics

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Quantitative Descriptive Test (QDA)

Question 17

?: high-level process that collect and critically analyze multiple research studies/papers using explicit methods

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Systematic Review

Question 18

?: guidlines from a systematic review

Answer 18

Evidence-based nutrition practice guideline

Question 19

?: designed to assist practitioner or pt’s decision about appropriate nutrition care for spec diseases or conditions

Answer 19

Evidence-based nutrition practice guideline

Question 20

?: critical analysis of current facts, data, research and literature on specific issue…key feature is position statement that can be controversial or confusing and needs Clarification

Answer 20

Position paper

Question 21

Evidence Grades

Answer 21

Quality of Study
Quantity of studies and subjects
Consistency of findings
Clinical impact
Generalizability of findings

Question 22

Grade I

Answer 22

Good/Strong: results from strong studies, clinically important results

Question 23

Grade II

Answer 23

Fair: strong study design, fair results, some uncertainty

Question 24

Grade III

Answer 24

Limited/weak: limited number of studies, weak design

Question 25

Grade IV

Answer 25

Expert opinion only/consensus: opinion bases, not enough data

Question 26

Grade V

Answer 26

Insufficient evidence/ grade not assignable: no evidence, no supported conclusion

Question 27

?: Info can be measured and written in numbers

Answer 27

Quant Data

Question 28

?: data collected via measurement. Large sampling, may include random or survey sampling

Answer 28

Quant Data

Question 29

?: data reported via stats; means, standards deviations, medians, ranges, percentages, odds ration, hazard ratio

Answer 29

Quant Data

Question 30

?: info about qualities often expressed in themes or quotes

Answer 30

Qualt Data

Question 31

?: collect data via observation and interviews. Data analyzed by themes and descriptions

Answer 31

Qualt Data

Question 32

?: small sample due to burden of interviewing participants. data of words/text, photo, video

Answer 32

Qualt Data

Question 33

?: difficult to apply reliability and validity standards due to subjectivity

Answer 33

Qualt Data