Full screen

No
No
No
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
You’ve 
found the gold standard of nutrition research
Apply
Caution
Apply
Caution
Wait for
more
research
Are the
subjects
humans?
Is it 
robust?
Do other 
studies support 
it?
Is it
Industry funded?
Is it in a scientific journal?
Is the journal reputable?
Don’t
trust it
Question
it
Yes
Yes
No
Should you trust that study?
Go to the source
Want to make interactive content? It’s easy in Genially!

Over 30 million people build interactive content in Genially.

Check out what others have designed:

Transcript

Go to the source

Should you trust that study?

No

Yes

No

No

No

No

Yes

Yes

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

Questionit

Don’t trust it

Is the journal reputable?

Is it in a scientific journal?

Is it Industry funded?

Do other studies support it?

Is it robust?

Are thesubjectshumans?

Wait formoreresearch

ApplyCaution

ApplyCaution

You’ve found the gold standard of nutrition research

“The strongest data comes from large, long-term, randomized controlled trials. But they are expensive, time-consuming, and very hard to do. Also, many studies are not replicable, so it’s important to identify patterns in research findings.” FREDERICK HECHT, MD, UCSF OSHER CENTER RESEARCH DIRECTOR

Predatory, pay-to-play, open-access journals can fool even discerning readers. Check journal credibility at doaj.org

“There is little good, critical nutritional science coverage [in the mainstream media]. It helps to read the actual study to make your own assessment.” Frederick Hecht, MD, UCSF Osher Center Research Director

“You have to be very cautious of applying animal studies of nutrition in humans. Mice and rats don’t have the same metabolic system that humans do.” FREDERICK HECHT, MD, UCSF OSHER CENTER RESEARCH DIRECTOR

“If it’s industry funded, you have to ask, ‘Why did someone do this research? What are their motivations?’ Reputable journals typically require authors to disclose funding sources.” Laura Schmidt, PhD, Professor of Health Policy

Show interactive elements