Assignment Requirements:<br>
1) Locate a nutrition article available to consumers in a newspaper, magazine, newsletter or on the internet (no blogs or advertisements). The article cannot be a research article in a professional publication or an article written for nutrition professionals (i.e. Today’s Dietitian). (appropriate article = 3 points) <br>
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2) A copy of the article must be included with the completed assignment. (2 points)<br>
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3) Submit a 2 – 3 page typed, double spaced paper that addresses all of the following: <br>
a) Identify the target audience of the article. How can you tell? (3 points) <br>
b) What are the credentials of the author? Are they appropriate? Why or why not? (3 points)<br>
c) What is the motive to write the article? (this could include: sell a product, inform audience of a new research finding, promote healthy behavior, prevent or treat a disease or another reason, etc.) (3 points)<br>
d) Can you identify any of the red flags to quackery in the article? If yes, which ones? Be sure to provide examples. (3 points)<br>
e) How will you use/apply the information from the article now or in the future? (in your personal or professional life)? (3 points)<br>
f) What information about the article topic did you feel was lacking? In other words, what would have made the article better? – Note: there is always something. (3 points)<br>
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4) APA style reference for the article must be included (2 points)<br>
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