Comparison of Study Designs to Assess the Association Between High Dietary Exposure (Carbohydrates, Sugars, and Fats) and the Development of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

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Study Designs
Part 1

Research Question

[Is high exposure to carbohydrates or sugars and fats associated with the development of type 2

diabetes mellitus?]

Study Design

Choose three different types of study designs you could use to examine the exposure-outcome

relationship. Include whether they are observational or experimental.

1. [randomized controlled trials], [Experimental study]

2. [longitudinal studies], [Observational study]

3. [cohort studies ], [Observational study]

Part 2

Study Comparisons

Complete this table to compare the three types of study designs you selected above.

Comparison [randomized [longitudinal study] [cohort studies]
Criteria controlled trials ]
Type of Study [experimental study] [observational study] [observational study