Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology [Paperback]

Barrie Margetts (Editor), Michael Nelson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0192627392 | ISBN-13: 978-0192627391 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 2

In examining the relationship between nutritional exposure and disease etiology, the importance of a carefully considered experimental design cannot be overstated. A sound experimental design involves the formulation of a clear research hypothesis and the identification of appropriate measures of exposure and outcome. It is essential that these variables be measured with a minimum of error, while taking into account the effects of chance and bias, and being aware of the risk of confounding variables. The first edition of Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology presented a thorough guide to research techniques in nutritional epidemiology. Since the publication of the first edition, we now have a much better understanding of the characteristics of nutritional exposure that need to be measured in order to answer questions about diet-disease relationships. The Second edition has been extensively revised to include the most up-to-date methods of researching this relationship. Included are new chapters on qualitative and sociological measures, anthropometric measures, gene-nutrient interactions, and cross-sectional studies. Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology will be an essential text for nutritionists and epidemiologists, helping them in their quest to improve the quality of information upon which important public health decisions are made.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"... a valuable addition to the burgeoning field of nutritional epidemiology. ... a valuable resource for epidemiologists who lack a strong background in nutrition and would be a welcome addition to the bookshelf of anyone involved in nutritional epidemiology." Chronic Diseases in Canada (vol.18, no. 4, 1997)

" This book succeeds in combining fundamental epidemiological principles with the measurement tools and outcomes unique to nutritional epidemiology. ... well-written and solid textbook of nutritional epidemiology." RCPSC vol.30, no.8, Dec 1997

About the Author

Barrie Margetts is at Institute of Public Health Medicine, University of Southampton. Michael Nelson is at Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, King's College London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 451 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0192627392
• ISBN-13: 978-0192627391
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.6 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #805,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3.0 out of 5 stars Good book with basic practical information, March 26, 2000

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This review is from: Design Concepts in Nutritional Epidemiology (Paperback)

this book has good information for the design of a nutritioal epidemiologic study but it is more basic than Willett's Nutritional Epidemiology and is not as comprehensive. Contains more information on the practice of collecting information and some on basic epidemiology. If you already know epidemiology fairly well then you may want to opt for Willett's book, but if you are newer to the field or want more choices, this is probably a good book for you.