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This post discusses the systematic review “Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help resources to reduce blood cholesterol”http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD001366/abstract
Background: Blood cholesterol level is an important indicator of the risk of developing heart disease. Blood cholesterol can be lowered by making changes in diet. Ideally, dietitians should give dietary advice to patients. Due to practical considerations, often dietary advice is given by other health professionals.
What was the (research) question the reviewers were trying to answer? What is the effectiveness of dietary advice given by dietitians to lower blood cholesterol, compared to that given by other health professionals, or using self-help resources?
What did the reviewers do? The reviewers searched for Randomized Controlled Trials (RCTs) that compared the effects of dietary advice given by dietitians versus other health professionals, or using self-help resources. The main outcome was difference in blood cholesterol levels between dietitian…
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