TABLE 1.
Examples of current and potential uses of systematic reviews in nutrition applications
| Nutrition application | Examples of applications | Citation |
|---|---|---|
| Identify research needs and priorities | (n-3) Fatty acids and cardiovascular disease | (39) |
| Multivitamin/mineral supplements and chronic disease prevention | (40) | |
| Formulate dietary guidelines | Vitamin D and bone health | (41) |
| 2005 Dietary Guidelines for Americans | (42) | |
| 2008 American Diabetes Association Nutrition Recommendations | (43) | |
| Establish nutrient reference intakes | Derive estimates of average requirements and acceptable upper levels of intake. | (11) |
| (44) | ||
| Formulate clinical practice guidelines | Screening for iron deficiency anemia, including iron prophylaxis | (45) |
| Counseling for a healthy diet | (46) | |
| Pediatric weight management | (47) | |
| Formulate community practice guidelines | Multi-component, school-based nutrition programs | (48) |
| Evaluate applications for food and supplement label health claims | Tomatoes, lycopene, and cancer | (49) |
| Lutein and zeaxanthin intakes and risk of age-related macular degeneration and cataracts | (50) |