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Assignment 1 – Research Assignment: DUE ON week 7_______________________
Choose ONE of the following topics for your assignment:
1. Select an advertisement for a quit smoking program, weight loss or sports nutrition supplement and research the scientific validity behind the program or product.
Your report must include:
A description of differences between primary and secondary resources
An explanation of how secondary resources usually contain bias and how these usually skew the validity of claims made by advertisements
The original advertisement for the quitting smoking program, weight loss or sports nutrition supplement (properly sited)
A summary of your findings on………
The target audience
Bias you notice in the advertisement
Scientific studies that either support or refute the validity of the claims
NOTE: these must NOT merely be based on your own opinion but based on research; at least two sources are needed
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2. Investigate and research common elements used in food additives for humans, livestock, or plant fertilizers and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using such food additives.
Your report must include:
-A list of elements and macromolecules that are essential for life
-A brief summary of the structures and functions of each of the macromolecule of life
-A summary of your findings on………
At least 2 examples of food additives for humans, livestock or plant fertilizers with a brief description of their chemical composition and structure
Additives in foods include vitamins, minerals (calcium, iron etc), flavors (sugar, salt etc), preservatives (nitrates, nitrites, sulfites), coloring, stabilizers,
The rationale behind using these additives
The advantages and disadvantages of having these additives
NOTE: these must not be based on your own opinion but based on research; at least two reference sources are needed.
Assignment 1 – Research Assignment: DUE ON week 7_______________________
Choose ONE of the following topics for your assignment:
1. Select an advertisement for a quit smoking program, weight loss or sports nutrition supplement and research the scientific validity behind the program or product.
Your report must include:
A description of differences between primary and secondary resources
An explanation of how secondary resources usually contain bias and how these usually skew the validity of claims made by advertisements
The original advertisement for the quitting smoking program, weight loss or sports nutrition supplement (properly sited)
A summary of your findings on………
The target audience
Bias you notice in the advertisement
Scientific studies that either support or refute the validity of the claims
NOTE: these must NOT merely be based on your own opinion but based on research; at least two sources are needed
_____________________________________________________________________________________
2. Investigate and research common elements used in food additives for humans, livestock, or plant fertilizers and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using such food additives.
Your report must include:
-A list of elements and macromolecules that are essential for life
-A brief summary of the structures and functions of each of the macromolecule of life
-A summary of your findings on………
At least 2 examples of food additives for humans, livestock or plant fertilizers with a brief description of their chemical composition and structure
Additives in foods include vitamins, minerals (calcium, iron etc), flavors (sugar, salt etc), preservatives (nitrates, nitrites, sulfites), coloring, stabilizers,
The rationale behind using these additives
The advantages and disadvantages of having these additives
NOTE: these must not be based on your own opinion but based on research; at least two reference sources are needed.