Assignment 1
Introduction
There are so many ways that we can receive nutrition information: books, websites, academic journals, social media, peers, family, and more! In this week’s assignment we are going to see how popular health sources stack up against nutrition research articles.
Your Tasks
TASK 1- SCROLL THROUGH YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OR ONLINE SOURCES
You will search the internet or your social media feeds for a nutrition topic of your choice. The possibilities are endless! Try to choose a source that you use frequently or that others that you know use frequently.
TASK 2- FIND A RESEARCH STUDY.
Next, I want you to find a research study that talks about the same topic as the topic you found in Task 1. For example, if you found a YouTube video talking about the keto diet, you will then need to find a research article that also talks about the keto diet.
The following are suggestions for places that you can locate a research study:
- Google Scholar
- In the Google search engine type in “Google Scholar”. You can then type in the subject that you are interested in learning more about.
- Library Resources
- On the left of your screen you should see “Library Resources”. Click on that, and then click “A-Z Database List”. Click on “All Subjects” and then select “Health” from the drop-down menu. Select any of the provider search engines to find a research study.
The following are requirements for this part of the assignment:
TASK 3- ASSIGNMENT WRITE-UP
You will then provide the following in a write-up:
- What was the main topic that you were exploring? (1 point)
- Please provide a link to the video, post, or article. (1 point)
- What claims were made in the social media post, video, or web article that you used? (3 points)
- Please provide a link to the research study. (1 point)
- The research study cannot be more than 5 years old. (1 point)
- What was conducted? (1 point)
- Was the study peer reviewed? (1 point)
- What were the findings from the study? (3 points)
- How easy or difficult was it for you to understand the content of the study? Explain. (2 points)
- How did this information compare to what you found in your social media post, video, or article? (2 points)
- What are the benefits and challenges of learning about nutritional principles from nutrition studies compared to other sources (the news, social media, etc.)? (5 points)
Assignment 2
Your Tasks
TASK 1
of food assistance programs. Choose one that you would like to do more research on.
TASK 2
Answer the following questions about the organization:
- What is the name of the program? 1 point
- Why did you choose this program? 2 points
- What is the target population? 2 points
- What are the income eligibility requirements (if any)? Do you think that these requirements are too high or too low? Why or why not? 3 points
- How does a person apply for benefits? 3 points
- How does the program work? In other words, would a person receive food directly from the organization, or would they be given money to purchase food? 3 points
- Is there a branch of this program located in San Diego? If yes, where (only include 2 locations)? 3 points
- What is your personal opinion regarding food assistance programs? 3 points
Requirements: Follow

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