Nutrition Research Project

For your nutrition research project pick a macronutrient, a micronutrient, a phyto- or zoo- chemical, or a nutrition-related illness and write a
research paper on it. You may select between these choices.

For your nutrition research project:

Prepare a detailed typed report on your research paper.
Using scientific data, journal papers, books, and valid internet resources discuss in your report the following about your topic:
a) If you have picked a nutrient or functional food for your project, discuss the structure and characteristics of the nutrient or composition of the functional food material.
b) If you have picked a nutrition-related disease discuss about the conditions and causes of the disease and the significance of nutrition related to the illness and how nutrition would help in prevention or possible treatment of the disease.
c) State the relevant food sources of the nutrient(s) and related disease(s).
d) What are the effects of deficiencies or overdoses of the nutrient(s) and related illness(es).
e) Discuss any DRI standards for the nutrient(s).
Grading Rubric
Overall – Project includes all the required information as per directions. Sufficiently detailed information was given about the structure and characteristics of the nutrient or composition of the functional food or a nutrition-related illness. Relevant food sources of the nutrient(s) and related disease(s) conditions and symptoms were stated in the report.
Project analysis – Effects of deficiencies or overdoses of the nutrient(s) and symptoms and disease conditions were discussed as related to the course concepts. DRI standards or available ones were cited with their appropriate references.
Criteria – Minimal errors in spelling and grammar. Cohesive logic flow. Clear writing. All appropriate references and citations made in APA format. Credible nutrition sources were used in the report.

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