Office of Human Research Protection, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.
Nutr Clin Pract. 2013 Apr;28(2):177-81. doi: 10.1177/0884533612474042. Epub 2013 Feb 27.
Institutional review boards are charged with overseeing that human studies research is conducted in accordance with federal and state regulations and with their own policies and procedures, with the goal of minimizing risks to participants and maximizing the quality of the research data. Nutrition research often involves vulnerable populations, including children and the cognitively impaired, for whom there are specific regulations. Ethical issues are common in nutrition research, and both the investigative team and the institutional review board should seek input regarding ethical issues that arise.
机构审查委员会的职责是监督人类研究符合联邦和州的法规以及自身的政策和程序，以尽量减少参与者的风险并提高研究数据的质量。营养研究通常涉及弱势群体，包括儿童和认知障碍者，针对这些人群有具体的规定。营养研究中常见伦理问题，调查小组和机构审查委员会都应该就出现的伦理问题寻求意见。
