Research Design and Methods in Nutrition
Objectives
The students in this UC make contact with scientific method and the various options of experimental models. For this purpose, students must be able to: (1) identify and decide, according to the problem in question, what is the best experimental model to use in a particular study; (2) To know and work with any of the models, knowing the lab technics, ethics rules, the advantages but also the limitations of each model; (3) recognize a good scientific communication; (4) understand the scientific methodology as a tool of professional practice; (5) understand the results in a scientific communication with the criticism needed.
General characterization
Code
44009
Credits
4
Responsible teacher
Professor Doutor João Araújo
Hours
Weekly - Available soon
Total - Available soon
Teaching language
Portuguese
Prerequisites
Bibliography
· Julie A. Lovegrove (Editor), Leanne Hodson (Editor), Sangita Sharma (Editor), Susan A.
· Lanham-New (Editor). (2015). Wiley-Blackwell Nutrition Research Methodologies
· Publicações cientificas atuais
Teaching method
The practical classes will combine the exposition of theoretical content with case presentation and problem solving. The evaluation consists in writing an essay (individually), which will evaluate the student's ability to present grounded answers to experimental study design after presenting a problem (100%).
Evaluation method
The evaluation consists in writing an essay (individually), which will evaluate the student's ability to present grounded answers to experimental study design after presenting a problem (100%).
Students with a grade equal or higher than 10 (0 - 20) values will be approved. There are two evaluation periods. The 2nd one will only occur if required by the students, and after agreement with the curricular unit responsible.
Subject matter
Module 1
The scientific method in Nutritional Sciences.
Animal models applied to research in nutrition (Rat, Mouse, or other) - requirements, advantages and disadvantages of these models. Animal models commonly used for various metabolic diseases: knockout animals, transgenic, obesity-diet induced/diabetes-diet induced, among others.
Cellular models in nutritional research.
Translation of nutritional research
Module 2
Presentation and discussion of LIC (Clinical Research Law): clinical studies of nutrition.
European regulations for nutritional and health claims.
Clinical studies in nutrition: leges artis. Special features of experimental design (intervention studies and observational studies).
Module 3
Ethical and deontological problems in these studies.
Trial registration. Documents required for the approval by the Ethics Committee.
Clinical studies and National Data Protection Commission.
Module 4
Scientific writing.
The dissemination of science.
The exercise of the profession based on the evidence.