*Geek Box: Meta-Analysis The term “meta-analysis” was coined in 1976 by a psychologist, Gene Glass, as “an analysis of analyses”. The conceptual basis was …

*Geek Box: Bradford-Hill Criteria In 1965, Sir Austin Bradford Hill described his criteria for inferring causation, a framework that encapsulates …

*Geek Box: Cross-Sectional Study A cross sectional study is a type of observational study design, where data is analysed from a …

*Geek Box: Statistical Adjustment Reading research, you’ll come across the term ’adjusted’ or ‘controlled’, i.e., a relationship between exposure A and outcome B was …

*Geek Box: Internal vs. External Validity ‘Internal validity’ is the term for the criteria that are considered necessary for a trial …

*Geek Box: Respiratory Quotient To determine how much energy we use at rest, known as ‘resting metabolic rate’ [RMR], how much …

*Geek Box: Glycaemic Variability Numerous blood glucose measures may be used in research, and if you have an interest in …

*Geek Box: Parallel Design You’ve likely heard of randomised controlled trials referred to as the “gold standard” research design, and …

*Geek Box: Coronary Artery Calcification Calcification of tissues is a process that can occur in response to injury. In the …

*Geek Box: Understanding Fatty Acids If you read nutrition research enough, you’re going to read a lot about dietary fatty …