Nutrition research funding is a subject that has been debated for a long time now. Some of the issues that have caused the debate are the susceptibility of the research to biases of various forms such as scientific conferences, government and advisory bodies and beyond. Thanks to all these conflicts, a guideline for nutrition funding has been developed. Bias and financial conflict are some of the issues that have been addressed.
Here are some of the proposed guidelines and principles that have been stipulated. To begin with, there is need to conduct a research that is factual, has objectives and is transparent. In the same breath, it should be in accordance with the principles set for scientific inquiry.