Scientific rigor and credibility in the nutrition research landscape

Scientific progress depends on the quality and credibility of research methods. As discourse on rigor, transparency, and reproducibility joins the cacophony of nutrition information and misinformation in mass media, buttressing the real and perceived reliability of nutrition science is more importan...

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Veröffentlicht in:The American journal of clinical nutrition 2018-03, Vol.107 (3), p.484-494
Hauptverfasser: Kroeger, Cynthia M, Garza, Cutberto, Lynch, Christopher J, Myers, Esther, Rowe, Sylvia, Schneeman, Barbara O, Sharma, Arya M, Allison, David B
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Zusammenfassung:Scientific progress depends on the quality and credibility of research methods. As discourse on rigor, transparency, and reproducibility joins the cacophony of nutrition information and misinformation in mass media, buttressing the real and perceived reliability of nutrition science is more important than ever. This broad topic was the focus of a 2016 plenary session, “Scientific Rigor and Competing Interests in the Nutrition Research Landscape.” This article summarizes and expands on this session in an effort to increase understanding and dialogue with regard to factors that limit the real and perceived reliability of nutrition science and steps that can be taken to mitigate those factors. The end goal is to both earn and merit greater trust in nutrition science by both the scientific community and the general public. The authors offer suggestions in each of the domains of education and training, communications, research conduct, and procedures and policies to help achieve this goal. The authors emphasize the need for adequate funding to support these efforts toward greater rigor and transparency, which will be resource demanding and may require either increased research funding or the recognition that a greater proportion of research funding may need to be allocated to these tasks.
ISSN:0002-9165
1938-3207
DOI:10.1093/ajcn/nqx067