Randomised trials not the only way

Randomised experiments are not the only way to the truth

April 12, 2016 by Joan Breakey Article

Hooray! It is great to hear an epidemiologist speak in defense of observational science. See: /theconversation.com/in-defence-of-observational-science-randomised-experiments-arent-the-only-way-to-the-truth-49807 This is particularly important where food is concerned as it is so difficult to reduce complex food issues down to a simple randomized controlled study. The effect of diet on hyperactivity is a very good example particularly as what looked simple proved to be a very complex … [Read more...]

Joan Breakey is the author of foodintolerancepro.com. She is one of the few dietitians in the world who has a lifetime of specialisation in the area of Food Sensitivity. She is a Dietitian, Home Economist and Teacher. In 1975 she began her first work on Diet and Hyperactivity, investigating the effects of the Feingold diet on children’s behaviour. For more than 45 years Joan has been writing books and articles, publishing and presenting the results of her ongoing research in this area.