Statistics in Nutrition and Dietetics
Michael Nelson
Jan 2020 · John Wiley & Sons
eBook
400
Pages
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About this eBook
Statistics in Nutrition and Dietetics is a clear and accessible volume introducing the basic concepts of the scientific method, statistical analysis, and research in the context of the increasingly evidence-based field of nutrition and dietetics. Focusing on quantitative analysis and drawing on short, practical exercises and real-world examples, this reader-friendly textbook helps students understand samples, principles of measurement, confidence intervals, the theoretical basis and practical application of statistical tests, and more.
- Includes numerous examples and exercises that demonstrate how to compute the relevant outcome measures for a variety of tests, both by hand and using SPSS
- Provides access to online resources, including analysis-ready data sets, flow charts, further readings and a range of instructor materials such as PowerPoint slides and lecture notes
- Ideal for demystifying statistical analysis for undergraduate and postgraduate students
About the author
Dr Michael Nelson is Director of PHN Research Ltd, a consultancy that aims to foster better public health nutrition research. He is Emeritus Reader in Public Health Nutrition at King's College London, London, UK.
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