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Invited commentary: dietary pattern analysis.

Fumiaki Imamura1, Paul F Jacques

  • 1Department of Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, 677 Huntington Avenue, Boston, MA 02115, USA. fimamura@hsph.harvard.edu

American Journal of Epidemiology
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Applying genetic epidemiology methods to nutritional epidemiology offers value but requires careful consideration of differing research aims and statistical assumptions for dietary and genetic pattern analyses.

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'Boden Food Plate': Novel Interactive Web-based Method for the Assessment of Dietary Intake

Published on: September 18, 2018

Area of Science:

  • Nutritional Epidemiology
  • Genetic Epidemiology
  • Statistical Methods

Background:

  • Dietary pattern analyses in nutritional epidemiology and genetic pattern analyses in genetic epidemiology share analytical similarities.
  • Previous studies have explored the application of genetic epidemiology methods within nutritional epidemiology.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To discuss an analytic approach common to both nutritional and genetic epidemiology.
  • To highlight the importance of considering differences in research questions and statistical assumptions when applying genetic methods to nutritional data.
  • To facilitate the interpretation and application of dietary and genetic pattern studies.

Main Methods:

  • Review and discussion of analytic approaches used in genetic epidemiology.
  • Comparison of these approaches with those in nutritional epidemiology.
  • Identification of statistical assumptions relevant to pattern analyses in both fields.

Main Results:

  • Analytic methods in nutritional and genetic epidemiology share common characteristics.
  • Differences in research questions necessitate distinct statistical assumptions for analyzing interrelated variables.
  • Understanding these differences is crucial for accurate interpretation of pattern studies.

Conclusions:

  • The application of genetic epidemiology methods to nutritional epidemiology is potentially valuable.
  • Careful consideration of differing aims and statistical assumptions is required for successful implementation.
  • This approach can enhance the interpretation and application of future pattern studies in both fields.