Assignment: Childhood Obesity
You will identify a topic area and develop a problem- or issue-related topic within that area of interest. As you develop this specific topic, keep in mind that your eventual goal is to formulate and present a solution to the healthcare issue or problem you identify.
Your topic proposal should include the following items and address the following:
Describe the topic you wish to pursue.
o It may be somewhat broad at this point and it may imply a problem. Use the resources in your course materials to help you search for ideas.
Identify your purpose: Why are you interested in this topic? (Narrow your topic.)
o Specifically explain what it is that fascinates you or draws you to this topic.
o Clearly describe the topic's relevance in the field today.
o Identify a purpose for a paper on this topic:
a) What might you accomplish in exploring this problem?
b) What is your intended goal?
• To evoke change
• To make new connections (new cause and effect)
• To introduce a new theory, solution, or idea
c) Is this goal realistic?
Identify a problem within the topic and draft a problem statement. (It will likely evolve and be revised as you progress through your research.)
o Identify a problem related to your topic and state it.
o The problem statement should be specific and indicate the focus of your final paper.
a) Not too narrow, not too broad
b) Intellectually challenging (a simple solution is not apparent)
o Who would benefit from a solution to this problem (who is the target population)?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.