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Assignment
Task I: Scroll through your favorite media or online sources
You will search the internet or your social media feeds for a nutrition topic of your choice. The possibilities are endless! Try to choose a source that you use frequently or that others that you know use frequently.
Task II: Find a research study.
Next, I want you to find a research study that talks about the same topic as the topic you found in Task I. For example, if you found a YouTube video talking about the keto diet, you will then need to find a research article that also talks about the keto diet.
The following are suggestions for places that you can locate a research study:
Google Scholar
In the Google search engine type in "Google Scholar". You can then type in the subject that you are interested in learning more about.
Library Resources
On the left of your screen you should see "Library Resources". Click on that, and then click "A-Z Database List". Click on "All Subjects" and then select "Health" from the drop-down menu. Select any of the provider search engines to find a research study.
The following are requirements for this part of the assignment:
Task III: Write-Up
You will then provide the following in a write-up:
A. What was the main topic that you were exploring?
Provide a link to the video, post, or article.
A. What claims were made in the social media post, video, or web article that you used?
B. Provide a link to the research study.
The research study cannot be more than 5 years old.
A. What type of study was conducted?
B. Was the study peer reviewed?
C. What were the findings from the study?
D. How easy or difficult was it for you to understand the content of the study? Explain.
E. How did this information compare to what you found in your social media post, video, or article?
F. What are the benefits and challenges of learning about nutritional principles from nutrition studies compared to other sources (the news, social media, etc.)?
Task I
Review this list of food assistance programs. Choose one that you would like to do more research on.
Task II
Answer the following questions about the organization:
A. What is the name of the program?
B. Why did you choose this program?
C. What is the target population?
D. What are the income eligibility requirements (if any)? Do you think that these requirements are too high or too low? Why or why not?
E. How does a person apply for benefits?
F. How does the program work? In other words, would a person receive food directly from the organization, or would they be given money to purchase food?
G. Is there a branch of this program located in San Diego? If yes, where (only include 2 locations)?
H. What is your personal opinion regarding food assistance programs