HUMAN NUTRITION Assignment

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Assignment 1: Assessing Reliable Sources

The goal of this assignment is to introduce you to methods used to determine reliable sources of nutrition information. It is important to know how to evaluate health-related information and turn to reliable sources and experts when in need of specific advice. Be sure to read the Health Connection 1 section at the end of Chapter 1 – “How can you find and recognize credible nutrition information?” (p.28-30). Review the first three websites in the  Resources for Chapters 1 & 2  for more detail. You can use the “W” questions from these guides or questions from the book.

Part 1

— Find three websites that  provide information related to nutrition AND health . At least two of these websites should be “.com”  Make sure these websites provide information  to the public . — Analyze each website and determine whether it is a reliable source of information by answering the “W” questions.   — Assign each website a rating of 1-10 for reliability, where 10 is the highest. Remember that you are not assessing whether you like the website or not. Your goal is to assess the  reliability of the information the site provides.   — Write the following for each website:

· Name of the website and its web address (URL)

· A  brief  description of the site and the kind of information it provides

· Your  detailed analysis of reliability , using the “W” questions

· The grade you gave it and the  reasons  for assigning this grade

Part 2

— Find two nutrition experts or individuals who give advice in nutrition in the media. You can use the names from your research of websites in Part 1.   — Write the following for each expert:

· Name of the person and where you found him/her. Provide a reference.

· How did you come across this expert? Why did you decide to choose them?

· Include their academic degrees, professional credentials, professional accomplishments, and their current job position.

· Based on the information in Health Connection 1, do you consider them to be a reliable nutrition expert? Why or why not? Explain. You need to  justify  your opinion.

Use a question-and-answer format for each website. Indicate what exactly questions you are answering.  Provide a reference to the source of the questions you are using (even if it is the textbook).

Your submission will be assigned for anonymous peer review. Please DO NOT write your name on the document. 

Review  Guidelines for Assignments   and the rubric (below) to see how you will be graded for this assignment.

Follow this Rubric

Assessing Reliable Sources-1

Criteria Ratings Pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 1. Provides thorough review of THREE nutrition-related websites. The choice of websites is appropriate. Assesses reliability of websites using the “W” questions, and assigns a rating of 1-10. Evaluation is justified. URL is provided for each website. Well organized, uses original and critical thought.

30.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 2. Provides thorough review of credentials for TWO nutrition experts. Appropriately assesses credibility of nutrition experts using criteria from Health Connection 1. Reference for each expert is provided. Well organized, uses original and critical thought.

10.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 3. Uses appropriate English grammar, sentence structure, with no errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. Assignment is properly formatted – title, Reference List, paragraph structure, appropriate font, etc.

4.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 4. Reviews 2 submissions by other students, fills out the rubric, writes thoughtful feedback. Comments are well organized, critical thought is used. Uses appropriate English grammar. 3 points for each review.

6.0 pts

Total Points: 50.0

Assignment 1: Assessing Reliable Sources

The goal of this assignment is to introduce you to methods used to determine reliable

sources of nutrition information. It is important to know how to evaluate health

related

information and turn to reliable

sources and experts when in need of specific advice. Be

sure to read the

Health Connection 1

section at the end of Chapter 1

“How can you

find and recognize credible nutrition information?” (p.2830). Review the first three

websites in the

Resources for Chapters 1 & 2

for more detail. You can use the “W”

questions from these guides or questions from the book.

Part 1–Find three websites that

provide information related to nutrition AND health

. At least two of these websites should be ”

.com

Make sure these websites provide information to the public.

Analyze each website and determine whether it is a reliable source of information by

answering the “W” questions.

Assign each website a rating of 110

for reliability, where 10 is the highest.

Remember that you are not assessing whether you like the

website or not. Your goal is to assess the reliability of the information the site provides.

Write the following for each website:

Name of the website and its web address (URL)

A brief description of the site and the kind of information it provides

Your detailed analysis of reliability , using the “W” questions

The grade you gave it and the reasons for assigning this grade

Part 2

-Find two nutrition experts or individuals who

give advice in nutrition in the media

. You

can use the names from your res

earch of websites in Part 1.

Write the following

for each expert

Name of the person and where you found him/her. Provide a reference.

How did you come across this expert? Why did you decide to choose them?

Include their academic degrees, professional

credentials, professional

accomplishments, and their current job position.

Based on the information in

Health Connection 1

, do you consider them to be a

reliable nutrition expert? Why or why not? Explain. You need to

justify

your opinion.

Use a question

and

answer format for each website. Indicate what exactly questions

you are answering.

Provide a reference to the source of the questions you are using

(even if it is the textbook).

Your submission will be assigned for anonymous peer review. Please DO NOT write

your name on the document

Assignment 1: Assessing Reliable Sources

The goal of this assignment is to introduce you to methods used to determine reliable

sources of nutrition information. It is important to know how to evaluate health-related

information and turn to reliable sources and experts when in need of specific advice. Be

sure to read the Health Connection 1 section at the end of Chapter 1 – “How can you

find and recognize credible nutrition information?” (p.28-30). Review the first three

websites in the Resources for Chapters 1 & 2 for more detail. You can use the “W”

questions from these guides or questions from the book.

Part 1

— Find three websites that provide information related to nutrition AND health. At

least two of these websites should be “.com” Make sure these websites provide

information to the public.

— Analyze each website and determine whether it is a reliable source of information by

answering the “W” questions.

— Assign each website a rating of 1-10 for reliability, where 10 is the highest.

Remember that you are not assessing whether you like the website or not. Your goal is

to assess the reliability of the information the site provides.

— Write the following for each website:

 Name of the website and its web address (URL)

 A brief description of the site and the kind of information it provides

 Your detailed analysis of reliability, using the “W” questions

 The grade you gave it and the reasons for assigning this grade

Part 2

— Find two nutrition experts or individuals who give advice in nutrition in the media. You

can use the names from your research of websites in Part 1.

— Write the following for each expert:

 Name of the person and where you found him/her. Provide a reference.

 How did you come across this expert? Why did you decide to choose them?

 Include their academic degrees, professional credentials, professional

accomplishments, and their current job position.

 Based on the information in Health Connection 1, do you consider them to be a

reliable nutrition expert? Why or why not? Explain. You need to justify your opinion.

Use a question-and-answer format for each website. Indicate what exactly questions

you are answering. Provide a reference to the source of the questions you are using

(even if it is the textbook).

Your submission will be assigned for anonymous peer review. Please DO NOT write

your name on the document.

 
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