Research : successful approaches / Elaine R. Monsen, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Descriptive research designs / Elaine R. Monsen and Carrie L. Cheney -- Analytic research designs / Carrie L. Cheney and Elaine R. Monsen -- Statistical analysis, data presentation, conclusions, and applications / Carrie L. Cheney and Elaine R. Monsen -- Conducting and presenting research ethically / Elaine R. Monsen -- How to write proposals and obtain funding / M. Rosita Schiller and Jean C. Burge -- Analytic nutrition epidemiology / Monica E. Yamamoto -- Designing, managing, and conducting a clinical nutrition study / Barbara H. Dennis and P.M. Kris-Etherton -- Descriptive epidemiologic research / Bettylou Sherry, Sujata Archer, and Linda Van Horn -- The philosophy and role of qualitative inquiry in research / Cheryl L. Achterberg and Sandra K. Shepherd -- Qualitative research methods: sampling, data collection, analysis, interpretation, and verification / Sandra K. Shepherd and Cheryl L. Achterberg.

Meta-analysis in nutrition research / Lisa Brown and Anne Dattilo -- Research in evidence-based practice / Esther F. Myers and Patricia L. Splett -- Interpretation and utilization of data from the national nutrition monitoring system and related research program / Ronette R. Briefel and Karil Bialostosky -- Design and use of questionnaires in research / Judy E. Perkin -- Dietary assessment and validation / Rachel K. Johnson and Jean H. Hankin -- Development and use of food composition data and databases / Jean A.T. Pennington -- Biomarkers in nutrition research / Cheryl L. Rock and Johanna W. Lampe -- Research methods for human sensory system analysis and food evaluation / Richard D. Mattes -- Outcomes research and economic analysis / Patricia L. Splett -- Research in diet and human genetics / Ruth E. Patterson, Johanna W. Lampe, and Cheryl L. Rock.

Behavioral theory-based research / Geoffery W. Greene and Alma J. Blake -- Research methods in complementary and alternative medicine / Mark Kestin -- Research in foodservice management / Jeannie Sneed and Mary B. Gregoire -- Research techniques used to support marketing management decisions / Sara C. Parks -- Dietetics education research / Mary B. Gregoire -- Estimating sample size / Carrie L. Cheney and Carol J. Boushey -- Statistical applications / Carrie L. Cheney -- Techniques and approaches for presenting research data / Ronni Chernoff -- Illustrating the results of research / Carol West Suitor and Carrie L. Cheney -- Research publications: the perspectives of the writer, the reviewer, and the reader / Judith A. Ernst -- Bridging research into practice / Judith A. Gilbride and Margaret D. Simko.