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.

Book Information
ISBN 9781118930649
Author Michael Nelson
Format Paperback
Page Count 391
Imprint Wiley-Blackwell
Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Weight(grams) 930g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 203mm * 20mm