For this assignment, you will report on an ergogenic aid that has been purported to improve
exercise or athletic performance. Social media has become an important factor in our everyday
lives. We look to friends, followers, and influencers to guide us in deciding what to wear, what
to drive, where to eat, and even how to be healthy. While you’re scrolling through the social
app of your choosing (Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok, etc.), pay attention to the recommendations
you see related to exercise and nutrition. Ultimately, you will choose a social media post that
makes a claim related to exercise or nutrition and then research the claim to determine if it is
true and whether or not it could be considered an ergogenic aid. Once you choose your social
media post and topic, you will post a link to the social media post on a discussion board and
briefly describe what your topic is. It does not have to be something that we discussed in class.
Identify at least 3 research studies which support or deny efficacy (i.e. that the claim is true or
not). The paper should be in APA format, 3 pages or less, double-spaced, with 12 point times-
new roman font and 1-inch margins. Be sure that you address the following questions in your
report.
1. What is the scientific rationale or claim for using the aid?
2. Describe why the aid would or would not work to improve performance.
3. Describe the performance measurements (i.e. 40-yard times, vertical jump) used to
determine whether benefits were observed.
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