Four-Year-Old Shaunda Took Part in a Research Study That Investigated

question 171

Multiple Choice

Four-year-old Shaunda took part in a research study that investigated the effects of fruit juice consumption on obesity in children. When the study was published in a research journal, Shaunda's name was used in the article. Which guideline of ethical research involving children was violated?

• A) Parental participation was not obtained.
• B) Identities of children are to remain confidential.
• C) Children and parents must be informed of the purposes of the research.
• D) The researchers did not get proper approval for conducting the study.