Sex and Gender Data Collection in Nutrition Research: Considerations through an Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access Lens
Heather Schier, Carolyn Gunther, Matthew J. Landry, Sarah D. Ohlhorst, Whitney Linsenmeyer
Abstract
Sex and gender are separate constructs in which sex is assigned at birth based on assessment of external genitalia, reproductive organs, chromosomes, and gonads, and gender or gender identity refers to a person’s internal sense of self and how they fit into the world with respect to gender.1,2 However, sex and gender are often conflated in research, clinical, and administrative settings in which survey or questionnaire respondents are prompted to select a male or female designation. This practice perpetuates the erasure of gender minorities and violates the construct validity of gender as a fluid notion.
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Android (operating system)PasswordWorld Wide WebInclusion (mineral)Computer scienceMedical educationLibrary scienceMedicinePsychologyOperating systemSocial psychologySex and Gender in HealthcareDietetics, Nutrition, and EducationObesity and Health Practices