Assignment 2 – Paper: Nutrition-Related Diseases
Research and write a report on the following topics related to carbohydrate consumption/metabolism. The body of your paper must be 2-3 pages in length (not including reference list). Your report should contain:
1. PART 1: A thorough description and background of the topic – symptoms, diagnosis, causes, risk factors, treatments, and prevention, health problems caused by the disease, etc.
2. PART 2: A detailed explanation of nutrition and dietary recommendations for individuals concerned about the topic.
3. Minimum of 2 references required (but no more than 5).
Possible topics for carbohydrate consumption and/or metabolism:
· Diabetes
· Hypoglycemia
· Glycemic Index
· Lactose Intolerance
· Fiber
· Safety of artificial sweeteners
· Dental caries and sugar intake
· Carbonated beverage consumption
· Children and sugar consumption
The body of your paper must be 2-3 pages in length (not including the reference list, or title page, or abstract if you have it) when single-spaced. A Reference List formatted in APA style must appear at the end of the assignment – remember that it is necessary to reference every source that you have used in the preparation of your assignment (even your textbook!). In-text citations (in APA style) must appear throughout your assignment to indicate where you used referenced information. All references in your Reference List should have a corresponding in-text citation within the paper. Use only open-access sources (avoid citing books other than your textbook and DO NOT USE articles that require special access).
Please use the Purdue OWL (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website to learn how to properly format your paper. (Click on the articles in the left sidebar for APA formatted reference list and in-text citations).
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html
Save your paper in .doc (or .docx) format and submit via the assignment dropbox. Give your paper a unique title. Your submission will be assigned for anonymous peer reviews. DO NOT write your name on the document .
How to format Assignment 2
In addition to the information in the assignment description, use these guidelines.
The format should be simple.
Font: 11-12 size, regular type (Calibri, Times New Roman, etc.)
Line spacing: single
Margins: 1 inch
Length: 2-3 pages not including reference list (please no more than 3 pages)
Reference: use APA style for in-text citation and Reference List formatting. Use Purdue OWL guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for details – click on the links in the left sidebar
Number of references: 2-5
Only reputable sources are accepted in this paper.
No pictures or graphs
Don’t put your name on the paper – we will do anonymous peer reviews again
Give your paper a unique title so your peer reviewer does not get confused
No abstract, no page header, no footnotes
Avoid quoting – paraphrase and summarize instead. No more than 10% of the text can be quoted material.
This is the ONLY time we use APA rules for reference formatting in this course. Make sure you learn them.
When researching for this paper, do not try analyzing original research publications. It is too difficult. Use reviews by experts instead.
Use only sources that are available to everybody (the textbook, open-access articles, web publications – from reliable sites). Do not use books as your reference or articles for which one needs special access. Do not forget to provide URLs for all your sources.
Your search for online health information may start at a known, trusted site, but after following several links, you may find yourself on an unfamiliar site. Can you trust this site? Here are some key questions you need to ask. THESE ARE THE W Questions to ASK:
Who runs and pays for the Web site?
What’s the source of the information?
How do you know if the information is accurate?
Is the information reviewed by experts?
How current is the information?
What’s the site’s policy about linking to other sites?
How does the site collect and handle personal information? Is the site secure?
Can you communicate with the owner of the Web site?
Is it safe to link to Twitter or Facebook through a Web site?
Follow this Rubic
Paper – Nutrition-related Diseases -2
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 1. Provides a thorough report on a selected topic of carbohydrate/fat consumption and/or metabolism. Includes a thorough description and background of the subject area – causes, disease risks, treatments, etc. Well organized, uses original and critical thought. All facts are supported by reference to reliable, open-access sources.
40.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 2. A detailed explanation of nutrition and dietary recommendations for individuals concerned about the topic. Well organized, uses original and critical thought. All facts are supported by reference to reliable, open-access sources.
30.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 3. A minimum of 2 references to RELIABLE sources are provided.
6.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 4. Assignment is in correct format — Reference List in APA style with corresponding in-text citations; URL’s are provided; clear paragraph structure; title, appropriate font, spacing, margins, etc. Satisfies the length requirement.
10.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 5. Uses appropriate English grammar, sentence structure, with no errors in spelling, punctuation, and capitalization
4.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome 6. Reviews ONE submission by another student, fills out the rubric (including comments), and writes thoughtful feedback in the Comments box. Comments are well organized. Critical thought is used. English grammar is appropriate.
10.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
Assignment 2
–
Paper: Nutrition
–
Related Diseases
Research and write a report on
the following topics related to
carbohydrate
consumption/metabolism
. The body of your paper must be
2
–
3 pages
in length
(
not
including reference list).
Your report should
contain:
1.
PART 1
: A
thorough
description and background of the topic
–
symptoms,
diagnosis, causes, risk factors, treatments, and prevention, health problems caused
by the disease, etc.
2.
PART 2
: A detailed explanation of nutrition and dietary recommendations
for
individuals concerned about the topic.
3.
Minimum of
2
references
required (but no more than 5).
Possible topics for carbohydrate consumption and/or metabolism:
·
Diabetes
·
Hypoglycemia
·
Glycemic Index
·
Lactose Intolerance
·
Fiber
·
Safety of artificial
sweeteners
·
Dental caries and sugar intake
·
Carbonated beverage consumption
·
Children and sugar consumption
The body of your paper must be
2
–
3 pages
in length (
not
including the reference list, or
title page, or abstract if you have it)
when single
–
spaced
. A
Reference List
formatted
in
APA style
must appear at the end of the assignment
–
remember that it is necessary
to reference
every
source that you have used in the preparation of your assignment
(even your textbook!).
In
–
text citations
(in APA style) must
appear throughout your
assignment to indicate where you used referenced information. All references in your
Reference List should have a corresponding in
–
text citation within the paper.
Use only
open
–
access sources
(avoid citing books other than your tex
tbook
and DO
NOT USE
articles that require special access).
Please use the
Purdue OWL
(Links
to
an
external
site.)Links
to
an
external
site.
website
to learn how to properly f
ormat your paper. (Click on the articles in the left sidebar for
APA formatted reference list and in
–
text citations).
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_
guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html
Save your paper in .doc (or .docx) format and submit via the assignment dropbox.
Give
your paper a
unique title
.
Your submission
will be assigned for anonymous
peer
reviews
. DO NOT write your name on the document
.
Assignment 2 – Paper: Nutrition-Related Diseases
Research and write a report on the following topics related to carbohydrate
consumption/metabolism. The body of your paper must be 2-3 pages in length
(not including reference list). Your report should contain:
1. PART 1: A thorough description and background of the topic – symptoms,
diagnosis, causes, risk factors, treatments, and prevention, health problems caused
by the disease, etc.
2. PART 2: A detailed explanation of nutrition and dietary recommendations for
individuals concerned about the topic.
3. Minimum of 2 references required (but no more than 5).
Possible topics for carbohydrate consumption and/or metabolism:
Diabetes
Hypoglycemia
Glycemic Index
Lactose Intolerance
Fiber
Safety of artificial sweeteners
Dental caries and sugar intake
Carbonated beverage consumption
Children and sugar consumption
The body of your paper must be 2-3 pages in length (not including the reference list, or
title page, or abstract if you have it) when single-spaced. A Reference List formatted
in APA style must appear at the end of the assignment – remember that it is necessary
to reference every source that you have used in the preparation of your assignment
(even your textbook!). In-text citations (in APA style) must appear throughout your
assignment to indicate where you used referenced information. All references in your
Reference List should have a corresponding in-text citation within the paper.
Use only open-access sources (avoid citing books other than your textbook and DO
NOT USE articles that require special access).
Please use the Purdue OWL (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. website
to learn how to properly format your paper. (Click on the articles in the left sidebar for
APA formatted reference list and in-text citations).
https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_
guide/in_text_citations_the_basics.html
Save your paper in .doc (or .docx) format and submit via the assignment dropbox. Give
your paper a unique title. Your submission will be assigned for anonymous peer
reviews. DO NOT write your name on the document .
