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This assignment meets General Education Learning Outcome, GELO 1: Demonstrate an understanding of the methods and limits of scientific investigation.
Purpose: This assignment will help you learn how to read research articles critically. Answer the following questions for this research article:
Steenkamp, L., Lategan, R., & Raubenheimer, J. (2015). The impact of ready-to-use-supplementary food (RUSF) in targeted supplementation of children with moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). South African Family Practice, 57, 322-325.
You can also download the article from the assignment in Canvas or find it here: https://goo.gl/hoQlRH (Note: link does not work on my Mac for the regular PDF; the interactive version will open).
Instructions:
Pleaseanswer the questions below in essay format. Do NOT include the questions. The essay should be at least 3 pages typed, double-spaced. Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font. Use your own words to discuss, using information from the article.
1. What is the research problem? Why was this research conducted?
2. What is/are the hypothesis/hypotheses stated by the author(s)? If a hypothesis is not given, what was the objective?
3. A. Who were study participants? B. What were the inclusion/exclusion criteria?
4. What was the study design? (briefly describe)
5. What were the results? (briefly describe)
6. Did the results support the authors' hypothesis/hypotheses? Why or why not?
7. What was/were the limitation(s) and strength(s) discussed by the author(s)?
8. A. What conclusion(s) did the author(s) make? B. How can the research findings be applied? If no applications were suggested by the authors, in 3rd person describe how you think the findings could be applied. Based on this study and past research discussed in the Introduction, what are directions for future research?
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