We often see nutrition-related science available online and in popular media, and it can be hard to know what to trust. As future professionals and critical thinkers, learning to evaluate scientific research from credible sources is essential.
For this assignment, you will choose a nutrition-related topic that interests you, something you are curious about and would like to better understand from a scientific perspective. You will then explore and check what the research says by evaluating and analyzing three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles and one (1) review article on the selected topic.
With this information, you will complete a worksheet that will serve as a draft for your outline (N2 activity) and that will help you with your Final Paper. Please be sure to write in complete and detailed sentences.
Worksheet:
Guidelines:
Sample Articles:
- Original Research Article:
- Review Article:
Submitting
- Complete and upload the Sources worksheet.
- Upload the PDF of your three original research articles.
- Upload the PDF of your review article.
Please note that the assignment will receive a grade of zero (0) if the PDF files of the research articles are not attached. Without the supporting articles, we are unable to assess and grade the worksheet properly.
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Controversial topics about nutrition can be found just about anywhere: the news, social media, and on your favorite streaming platforms. “What the Health” is a popular documentary about nutrition related diseases.
Watch the documentary on Netflix or Youtube
After watching the video, you will complete a discussion post on what you thought about the documentary (200 word minimum). We ask that you review this film with a critical nutrition lens. Take notes on information you find interesting, shocking, or inaccurate, and what the major takeaways were. Be skeptical – not everything we see on TV is necessarily true and documentaries are often filmed with a specific objective or motive.
This will be a great time to share personal opinions regarding nutrition in a non-judgmental setting. Your discussion post is worth 6 points. You are also able to comment on up to 3 classmates posts to earn an additional 3 points of participation.
