New Video: Understanding Dietary Intervention Strategies in Controlled Feeding Trials

Randomized controlled feeding trials generate high quality evidence that help researchers better understand the health effects of different foods or nutrients. Accurately interpreting results is essential for translating findings into practice, but it can be challenging to understand the different types of dietary intervention strategies used across trials. 

The Canadian Sugar Institute presents a new educational video that explains the three dietary intervention strategies most commonly used in randomized controlled feeding trials.  

How this video can be used: 

• By students and dietetic interns as a learning resource for research methods 
• By registered dietitians as a continuing education resource to understand controlled feeding trials and accurately apply learnings to practice. 

The video has been reviewed by a panel of academic experts in the field of research methods. It is available on our YouTube channel and website in both English and French.  

Additional educational resources related to study design to support student learning and dietitians’ professional development:  

	Webinar Series with Dr. Laura Chiavaroli (University of Toronto) – Reading and Critically Evaluating Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (SRMAs) This four-part video series supports the development of foundational knowledge and skills for reading, understanding, and critically assessing systematic reviews and meta-analyses
	Webinar Series Part 2 with Dr. Laura Chiavaroli (University of Toronto) – Application of Knowledge: How to Read SRMAs with a Critical Eye This three-part video series builds on foundational concepts and focuses on applying critical appraisal skills to systematic reviews and meta-analyses, including conducting a GRADE assessment
	Fact Sheet - Effect of Sugars on Metabolic Disease Risk Factors   This fact sheet summarizes findings and key takeaways from a series of systematic reviews & meta-analyses of controlled feeding trials on sugars and different health effects