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Table 4 Examples of review titles for the main intervention categories

From: Scope and quality of Cochrane reviews of nutrition interventions: a cross-sectional study

Supplementation/supplement interventions:

micronutrients

Micronutrient supplementation in children and adults with HIV infection

Daily oral iron supplementation during pregnancy

Vitamin D compounds for people with chronic kidney disease not requiring dialysis

alternative supplements

Probiotics for preventing acute upper respiratory tract infections

Garlic for the common cold

Glucosamine therapy for treating osteoarthritis

Food interventions:

diets

Ketogenic diet and other dietary treatments for epilepsy

’Mediterranean’ dietary pattern for the primary prevention of cardiovascular disease

Baby-led compared with scheduled (or mixed) breastfeeding for successful breastfeeding

complete formulas

Enteral nutritional therapy for induction of remission in Crohn’s disease

Soy formula for prevention of allergy and food intolerance in infants

Enteral versus parenteral nutrition for acute pancreatitis

single foods

Effect of cocoa on blood pressure

Green tea (Camellia sinensis) for the prevention of cancer

Honey for acute cough in children

food groups

Increased consumption of fruit and vegetables for the primary prevention of cardiovascular diseases

Whole grain foods for the prevention of type 2 diabetes mellitus

Wholegrain cereals for coronary heart disease

Combined food and supplementation interventions

 

Interventions for the prevention of nutritional rickets in term born children

Dietary interventions for multiple sclerosis

Omega 3 fatty acids for preventing or slowing the progression of age-related macular degeneration

Nutrition education interventions

 

Dietary advice for treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus in adults

Antenatal breastfeeding education for increasing breastfeeding duration

Dietary advice given by a dietitian versus other health professional or self-help resources to reduce blood cholesterol