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The document discusses various aspects of nutrition and research methodologies, including the new nutrition facts label and the importance of micronutrients like calcium and vitamin D. It also covers concepts such as Body Mass Index (BMI), the SCOFF assessment for eating disorders, and different types of research studies like meta-analysis and randomized controlled trials. Additionally, it defines key terms related to empirical research and the validity of scientific findings.

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The document discusses various aspects of nutrition and research methodologies, including the new nutrition facts label and the importance of micronutrients like calcium and vitamin D. It also covers concepts such as Body Mass Index (BMI), the SCOFF assessment for eating disorders, and different types of research studies like meta-analysis and randomized controlled trials. Additionally, it defines key terms related to empirical research and the validity of scientific findings.

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The new/revised nutrition facts label requires the nutrient content of four micronutrients to be listed.

These micronutrients are listed in which of the following groups?


Calcium, vitamin D, potassium, and iron
Body Mass Index (BMI) does which of the following in order to provide information about the body?
Report body mass while also taking height into account.
According to the SCOFF eating disorder assessment, what is the minimum number of positive answers
which might indicate an eating disorder?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 5
B. 2
Vitamin B9
Folic Acid (Folate)
According to the scope of practice for a Nutrition Coach, which is an example of an appropriate resource
for determining daily caloric intake?

a. ADA calculations based on age, gender, and activity level


b. The Nutrition Coach cannot assist with daily caloric intake.
c. Body type and cultural preferences
d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
d. Dietary Guidelines for Americans
Which term describes how a body of knowledge is based on observation and experience?

a. Reliable
b. Repeatable
c. Empirical
d. Falsifiable
c. Empirical
Scientists find that a protein supplement increases lean mass in the elderly. However, they caution that the
results may not apply to other populations, like younger people. What term best describes what the
scientists are referring to?

a. Reliability
b. External validity
c. Test-retest reliability
d. Selection bias
b. External validity
Scientists gather 20 studies looking at the relationship between protein intake and lean body mass, and
then they statistically analyze them together as a group. What type of study is this?

a. Narrative review
b. Meta-analysis
c. Randomized controlled trials
d. Observational research
b. Meta-analysis

This is research in which a researcher observes ongoing behaviors to determine correlation.


Prediction
an expected outcome generate from a hypothesis
Theory
a hypothesis or set of hypotheses for which a large body of high-quality evidence has been accumulated
Hypothesis
a proposed explanation for a problem or set of observations
Anecdote
an account of a person's experience or event
Uncontrolled variable
a variable in an experiment that a scientist makes no effort to manipulate or account for
Primary Research
original research where scientists perform experiments and collect data
Observational Research
research in which a researcher observes ongoing behaviors to determine correlation
Randomized Control Trials
divided people into 2 or more groups randomly

1 - intervention to be tested
2 - control group
independent variable
variable that is manipulated
External Validity
the ability to generalize the results of a study

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