Health Homework
Summary
For this homework, you will read two articles about dietary supplements and evaluate the accuracy of the claims as shown in the background section of this homework. Following the reading, you will complete a series of short-answer questions.
Background Information
"Always choose the organic food option whenever possible." "Choosing a food or beverage that is 100% all-natural is a healthy alternative." "Ginkgo biloba is a great supplement to improve memory and blood circulation." Each of these statements is a claim commonly circulated throughout media outlets. From television shows to magazine ads, there are many different health claims about processed foods and dietary supplements. It is scientifically supported that nutrition and health are intimately related. Unhealthy choices about food and nutrition directly affect health outcomes.
1) "Choosing a food or beverage that is 100% all-natural is a healthy alternative" is a claim I support because the only reason some foods that seem healthy but actually aren't is because they have GMOs and other things added such as sugars.
2) Enter that on your own, I don't have the articles
Articles:
1) "Processed Foods: What's OK and What to Avoid"
2) "Should You Take Dietary Supplements? A Look at Vitamins, Minerals, Botanicals, and More"
Instructions
For this homework, you are expected to submit Summary responses.
Step 1: Prepare for the homework.
1) Read through the homework before you begin so you know the expectations for this homework.
2) Read the claims presented in the background section of this homework.
3) If there is anything unclear to you, be sure to ask your teacher.
4) Read both articles.
5) Think about the following as you read:
a) Consider how each claim relates to the connection between nutrition and health outcomes.
b) What is the author's purpose for writing the article?
c) How valid are the points the author presents in this article?
Step 2: Complete the homework.
1) Respond to the short-answer questions.
2) Make sure responses are free of punctuation, grammatical, and spelling errors. Student Homework (continued)
Step 3: Evaluate your homework using this checklist.
If you can check each box below, you are ready to submit your homework.
1) Did you read all of the claims in the background section?
2) Did you read both articles?
3) Did you respond to all short-answer questions and prompts completely?
4) Did you complete the short-answer questions?
5) Are your short-answer responses complete sentences?
6) Are your short-answer responses free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors?
Step 4: Revise and submit your homework.
1) If you were unable to check off all of the requirements on the checklist, go back, and make sure that your homework is complete. Save your homework before submitting it.
2) When you have completed your short-answer questions, return to the Virtual Classroom, and use the "Add files" option to locate and submit your homework. Ask your teacher for assistance if necessary.
Short-Answer Responses
For this homework, you will respond to each prompt with 2 to 3 complete sentences free of spelling, punctuation, and grammatical errors.
1) Select one claim from the background section of this homework. Discuss whether you are in support of or against the claim and why.
2) Explain the evidence you used from either article to support your argument about the claim.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
(1) The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
(2) The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
(3) Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.