Role of Systematic Reviews in Nutrition Guideline Development
Mei Chung, MPH, PhD, an Associate Professor in the field of Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science, plays a significant role in conducting systematic reviews and meta-analyses to support and inform nutrition guideline and policy development. Her work involves identifying research gaps, informing policy and practice guidelines, and aiding in the planning of new trials and interventions. Systematic reviews are essential for providing comprehensive evidence synthesis for addressing specific research questions in the field of nutrition.
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Mei Chung, MPH, PhD Associate Professor Dept. of Public Health & Community Medicine, School of Medicine Division of Nutrition Epidemiology and Data Science, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy Systematic reviews and meta-analyses for supporting and informing nutrition guideline and policy development Contact info: Mei.Chung@tufts.edu
Organizations producing and/or using systematic reviews (SRs) 2
Use of SRs Planning and design a new trial/intervention Identify research gaps Support or inform policy or practice guideline development Health claim petition (U.S. FDA https://www.fda.gov/RegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm053843.htm) and others (Jones AP et al. BMC Med Res Methodol. 2013 Mar 25;13:50.) 3
A SR a meta-analysis a (narrative) review with or without a systematic literature search Systematic review a comprehensive summary and synthesis of all available evidence that meets predefined eligibility criteria to address a specific research question or range of questions Meta-analysis commonly included in systematic reviews, a statistical method that quantitatively combines the results from different studies Meta- analysis Systematic reviews All reviews 4
Review (SR) Steps of a Systematic Source: Figures from the Centre for Health Communication and Participation 5
