Nutritional and health benefits of semi-elemental diets: A comprehensive summary of the literature

Table 4 Suggestions for future semi-elemental whey hydrolyzed protein diet studies

Level of study process	Suggestions for future semi-elemental WHP diet studies
Study development and initiation	Clearly defined study population with reported response rates and loss-to-follow-up data
Study development and initiation	Identification and inclusion of a study population with sufficient statistical power to determine a difference between the formulas under study. The estimated number of subjects based on power calculations should be included in the methods section
Study development and initiation	Stated goals and objectives of the analytical research. Given the multitude of possible outcomes, researchers should strive to clearly state the objective endpoints of the analysis
Analytical comparisons	Clearly define the dietary formulas and product names under study to facilitate a more complete and accurate summary of the findings across studies
Results	Present results with levels of variance such that future systematic reviews and quantitative assessments can combine data across studies Present results by intake level and duration of follow-up such that future assessments can evaluate quantitatively these important factors when weighing the evidence
Discussion	Identify important study design, analytical, or other research limitations and challenges so subsequent researchers can endeavor to address these challenges

WHP: Whey hydrolyzed protein.