Nutrition Analysis 2

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Nutrition Analysis of Scientific Literature #2 (Nutrition Groups 1-4)

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Purpose of the Assignment The purpose of this assignment is to learn how to critically read and analyze research articles. When analyzing the article, be sure to consider feedback from your 1st Analysis as well as the suggestions from class lectures and discussion.

Instructions Each student is required to review one original research article (primary reference, peer- reviewed), from the list of topics in the Assignment Packet (https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1477261/files/66832848/download?download_frd=1) . You will need to find your own peer-reviewed paper that relates to whichever topic your group selected from the list of suggested topics. The article you select will be the same one that you present for your group oral presentation.

Make sure to find an original research study, not a REVIEW or a META ANALYSIS (this is critical for your grade, if you end up analyzing a review article, you won't be able to get a passing grade from this assignment). See the rubric for the point breakdown for this assignment. You can also use textbooks for additional background and support Use your own words to discuss the article. DO NOT use direct quotes or copied material from the article. Instead, paraphrase the source material using YOUR OWN WORDS and cite appropriately in APA format (https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and-documentation/apa-style/) . Do not include the questions you see below.

Assignment Details & Format For more detailed instructions please refer to the Assignment Packet (https://sjsu.instructure.com/courses/1477261/files/67046619/download?download_frd=1) .

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Use your own words to discuss the answers using information from the article. DO NOT use direct quotes or copied material from the article. Instead, paraphrase the source material using YOUR OWN WORDS and cite appropriately in APA format. (https://owl.excelsior.edu/citation-and- documentation/apa-style/) Do not include the questions. Your paper should be written in paragraph form; it should NOT be a list of the questions and your responses.

In a 3 to 4-page essay, briefly describe and then critically analyze all of the following components of the study:

1. What is the research problem? Another way to think about this is: Why was this study conducted?

2. What is/are the hypothesis/hypotheses stated by the author(s)? If not stated directly, what does the hypothesis appear to be?

3. A. Who were the study participants? How many were there and how were they recruited? B. What were the inclusion/exclusion criteria for selecting the participants?

4. What was the study design? 5. What were the main study results? 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)? These are usually in

the Discussion/Conclusion section of the article. Were there any additional strengths and weaknesses not discussed by the author(s)? If so, discuss with a professional critique and do not use overly personal opinion-based judgements. 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, provide ideas for how the findings could be applied. C. Based on this study and past research discussed in the Introduction, what directions should researchers take for future study of this topic?

Form and Style Guidelines Your paper should:

be written in narrative, paragraph format, no numbering or bullets; be written in formal style-3 person only (do not use 1 or 2 person, such as “we”, “I” or “you”); be a professional critique and NOT contain overly personal opinion-based judgements; cite a professional reference for any nutrition or fitness guidelines or recommendations suggested in text (see resource page in Syllabus); NOT use direct quotes or copied material from a source. Instead, paraphrase the source material using YOUR OWN WORDS and cite appropriately in APA format; use past tense when describing the research; be typed, double spaced, and 3-4 pages in length; be in a font size that is Times New Roman 12 point or similar size (easy to read); be left justified (do not right justify/align, which centers text) and have 1-inch margins; be turned in on Canvas.

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Analysis of Scientific Literature #1 and #2 (1)

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Criteria Ratings Pts

5 pts

10 pts

4 pts

5 pts

3 pts

6 pts

6 pts

Followed directions, formatted correctly, Turnitin report confirms originality

5 to >4.0 pts Excellent format, followed directions and original writing

4 to >2.0 pts Some directions not followed or errors in fomatting or originality

2 to >0 pts Major flaws in formatting, following directions and originality

Writing, Syntax, Spelling, Grammar 10 to >9.0 pts Excellent writing, showed clear understanding

9 to >5.0 pts Major flaws in writing, syntax, spelling and grammar

5 to >0 pts Some errors in writing, syntax, spelling and grammar.

Question 1 - State the research problem clearly

4 to >3.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

3 to >2.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

2 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding, or not included

Question 2 - Describe the author's hypothesis and research goals clearly

5 to >4.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

4 to >2.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

2 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included

Question 3 - Describe the participant inclusion and exclusion criteria

3 to >2.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

2 to >1.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

1 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included

Question 4 - Describe the study design 6 to >5.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

5 to >3.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

3 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding, or not included

Question 5 - Describe the study results clearly in one's own words

6 to >5.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

5 to >3.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

3 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included

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Total Points: 50

Criteria Ratings Pts

2 pts

3 pts

6 pts

Question 6 - Did the results support the researcher's hypothesis?

2 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

1 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included

Question 7 - Describe the limitations and strengths of the research study

3 to >2.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

2 to >1.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

1 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included

Question 8 - What were the conclusions of the study and how can they be appled to real life? What ideas for future research did this study spark?

6 to >5.0 pts Excellent, showed clear understanding

5 to >3.0 pts Good, showed basic level of understanding

3 to >0 pts Poor, showed lack of understanding or not included