Title: The Relationship between Food Components and Constipation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Version: 1 Date: 21 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The present investigation sought to examine the correlation between dietary consumption and
the likelihood of experiencing constipation. It appears that the present research lacks sufficient
novelty for publication.
• Given the significant variability in dietary consumption across different seasons and days,
utilizing merely two food recalls is not a robust method for evaluating food intake.
• Since the study incorporated both constipated and non-constipated individuals, the design
appears to resemble that of a case-control study.
• The manuscript requires a thorough grammatical review and adjustments concerning verb
tense.
• Numerous studies exist that explore the relationship between dietary intake and constipation,
which should be referenced in the introduction.
• The application of the Shapiro-Wilk test to assess normality in a sample with such high
participation does not seem appropriate. Please verify this.
Title: The Relationship between Food Components and Constipation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Version: 1 Date: 21 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The present investigation sought to examine the correlation between dietary consumption and
the likelihood of experiencing constipation. It appears that the present research lacks sufficient
novelty for publication.
• Given the significant variability in dietary consumption across different seasons and days,
utilizing merely two food recalls is not a robust method for evaluating food intake.
• Since the study incorporated both constipated and non-constipated individuals, the design
appears to resemble that of a case-control study.
• The manuscript requires a thorough grammatical review and adjustments concerning verb
tense.
• Numerous studies exist that explore the relationship between dietary intake and constipation,
which should be referenced in the introduction.
• The application of the Shapiro-Wilk test to assess normality in a sample with such high
participation does not seem appropriate. Please verify this.
Please review this paper.
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Title: The Relationship between Food Components and Constipation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Version: 1 Date: 21 Sep 2024
Reviewer's report:
The present investigation sought to examine the correlation between dietary consumption and
the likelihood of experiencing constipation. It appears that the present research lacks sufficient
novelty for publication.
• Given the significant variability in dietary consumption across different seasons and days,
utilizing merely two food recalls is not a robust method for evaluating food intake.
• Since the study incorporated both constipated and non-constipated individuals, the design
appears to resemble that of a case-control study.
• The manuscript requires a thorough grammatical review and adjustments concerning verb
tense.
• Numerous studies exist that explore the relationship between dietary intake and constipation,
which should be referenced in the introduction.
• The application of the Shapiro-Wilk test to assess normality in a sample with such high
participation does not seem appropriate. Please verify this.
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