HLSC122: Keto Diet vs Calorie Restriction for Weight Loss Study

This HLSC122 assignment investigates the effectiveness of a ketogenic diet compared to a calorie restriction diet for long-term weight loss in adult male shift workers. The assignment defines the clinical question using the PICO framework (Population, Intervention, Comparison, Outcome), identifying key search terms and alternative search items. It details the structured search process using PubMed, outlining search IDs, terms, options, and actions. The assignment also lists the best databases used, including PubMed and ResearchGate, and provides a list of references. This student contribution, available on Desklib, offers a valuable resource for understanding evidence-based practice in nutrition and wellness.

HLSC122: Evidence for Practice - Team E-poster
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Question: In adult male shift workers is a ketogenic diet better than a calorie restriction diet for long term weight loss?
Structured Search Using PubMed
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References
Key words from Question
P In adult male shift
workers is
I A Ketogenic Diet
C Better than a calorie
restriction diet
O For long-term weight
loss
Alternative search items
P Adult male shift workers
and body weight increase;
I Ketogenic diet; ketogenic
diet and long-term body
weight loss; Long-term use
of ketogenic diet
C Calorie restriction diet;
long-term use of calorie
restriction diet
O Ketogenic diet; calorie
restriction diet and long-
term weight loss
Search ID Search Terms Search Options Actions
[Population] Adult male shift workers Sort by: Best Match
Search Modes: All fields
5,090
[Intervention] Ketogenic diet AND
long-term body weight
loss OR
Long-term use of
ketogenic diet
Sort by: Best March
Search Modes: All fields
Filters: RCT
10
[Comparison] Calorie restriction diet
OR long-term use of
calorie restriction diet
Sort by: Best March`
Search Modes: All fields
Filters: RCT
59
[Outcome] Ketogenic diet OR
calorie restriction diet
AND long-term body
weight loss
Sort by: Best March`
Search Modes: All fields
Filters: RCT
59
Best two Databases
1. PubMed 11. ResearchGate