Foods
American Dietetic Association Evidence Analysis Library®

What EAL^® projects are found in this Foods section?

• Aspartame evidence analysis project (Sugar and Sweet)
• Non-nutritive sweeteners evidence analysis project (Sugar and Sweet)
• Nutritive and Non-nutritive sweeteners evidence analysis project (Sugar and Sweet)
• Vegetarian Nutrition evidence analysis project

When Evidence Analysis from other projects is directly related to FOOD topics, you can also find a summary of the research in this section of the EAL.

• For example, the Celiac Disease evidence analysis project looked at the research related to oats and wheat starch. You can find these evidence summaries both in the Celiac Disease project under the Diseases and Conditions tab AND in this Foods section by selecting Grains (found in the menu bar on the left).
• Another example is that evidence summaries related to Nuts and Almonds are available in the Disorders of Lipid Metabolism project under the Diseases and Conditions tab AND in this Foods section by selecting Nuts (found in the menu bar on the left).

Where can I find additional evidence analysis topics on the EAL?

To see if a topic is on the EAL^®, check the A-Z Index Tab or use the Search Feature - top right hand side of the page.

Evidence analysis projects can be found in other sections (not Foods) on the EAL®:

EAL Section: Diseases & Conditions

• More than 20 projects can be found in the Nutrition Diseases & Conditions section including Celiac Disease, Diabetes, and Weight Management. Click here to see the complete list.

EAL Section: Nutrients

• Dietary Fatty Acids evidence analysis project
• Fiber evidence analysis project.
• Nutrient Supplements evidence analysis project
• Sodium evidence analysis project

EAL Section: Nutrition Care Process

• Nutrition Assessment
  • Energy Expenditure: Measurement vs. Estimation evidence analysis project
• Nutrition Intervention
  • Nutrition Counseling evidence analysis project
• Screening and Referral System
  • Nutrition Screening evidence analysis project
• Outcomes Management System
  • MNT Effectiveness evidence analysis project

What if I don’t see the topic I’m looking for?

To understand how topics are selected for the EAL^®, please read the Frequently Asked Questions in the Help tab. You may let ADA know about your interest in seeing a particular topic on the ADA Evidence Analysis Library^®.