Assignment 4
Credible and Reliable Nutrition Sources (40 points)
Instructions
Perform a quick Internet search, using Google or another
major search engine. Select a search term related to nutrition science (for
example, diet, organic, sodium) and see what kind of results you receive. When
considering a term to select, think about single words rather than phrases. In
some cases your search term may contain two words (for example, unsaturated
fat). Avoid phrases like “which diet will help me lose weight the fastest” or
“top 10 foods to make me healthy.”
Write a short essay (at least 250 words), using complete
paragraphs and appropriate organization. Avoid incomplete sentences or bulleted
lists (except for your search term and how many results were obtained). Check
your spelling and grammar before submitting. References are required in APA
format.
Please provide the following information (listed in bulleted
form):
your search term
how many results you obtained
Then review some of these sources, going no further than
three pages into the search result. Critically evaluate the websites you have
selected. Find one website that you consider a reliable/credible source and one
that you consider false, misleading, or non-factual. Keep in mind that when
searching for credible sources you should also determine if your source would
be appropriate to use as a scholarly reference (to support your discussions and
homework assignments). Please provide the following for BOTH the credible and
non-credible choices:
the name of the website and the link
the author or group providing this information
Is this a reliable/credible source? If so, how do you know?
OR Is this a non-credible source? If so, how do you know?
What was the hardest part about sifting through nutrition
information?
Start Date
Oct 17, 2016 12:00 AM
Due Date
Oct 30, 2016 11:59 PM
