Frederick A. Moore, Thomas R. Ziegler, Daren K. Heyland, Paul E. Marik and Bruce R. Bistrian: Developing Research Programs in Clinical and Translational Nutrition. JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr 2010 34: 97S-105S. DOI: 10.1177/0148607110374320
By the early 2000s, funding from industry began to disappear. The annual meeting of A.S.P.E.N. became less research oriented, physician involvement notably dwindled, and the meeting’s primary focus has largely shifted to ongoing education of dietician and pharmacy members.
Abstract Most clinicians believe that nutrition support therapy improves outcome in hospitalized patients. Unfortunately, few patients receive optimal nutrition management. A lack of strong, well-designed research studies may prevent the medical/ surgical community from fully embracing the practice. More quality research is needed. This article discusses 3 potential strategies to improve research activity in clinical nutrition: increase funding of nutrition research, foster young physician training in nutrition and research, and attract nutrition researchers to our national nutrition society meetings. The best chance for this process to succeed is for the national nutrition societies to partner with medical and surgical subspecialty societies to develop larger scale clinical and translational research programs. (JPEN J Parenter Enteral Nutr. 2010;34:97S-105S)