Assignment 3:

Research Paper. You will prepare a typewritten nutrition topic paper researching and analyzing a selected nutrition controversy. It must include an introduction and overview

of the nutrition controversy, a description of pro and con findings related to the topic, and

a conclusion, along with a formatted listing of the references to be used including a

minimum of three peer reviewed references for each pro and con sides of the controversy.

This will be submitted for peer feedback. (5-10 pages + reference page).

Some examples of nutrition controversy topics you may choose include:

Low fat diet and weight loss

High fat diets and athletic performance

Fat intake and heart disease

Fat intake and cancer

Coconut oil and heart disease

High carbohydrate diets and weight loss

High carbohydrate diets and athletic performance

High protein diets and weight loss

High protein diets and athletic performance

Amino acid supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass

Creatine supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass

Chromium supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass

Gluten free diet and weight loss

Gluten free diet and autism

Calcium intake and weight loss

Soy and cancer

Soy and heart disease

Soy and bone disease

Soy and weight loss

Fiber and cancer

Fiber and heart disease

Fiber and weight loss

Vitamin D and immune function or autoimmune disease

Vitamin D and depression

Omega – 3 fatty acids and immune function or autoimmune disease

Omega – 3 fatty acids and depression

Omega- 3 fatty acids and heart disease

Vitamin C intake and colds

Genetically modified foods are they safe

These are just some ideas, There are many so feel free to investigate one you are

interested in even if it is not on the list. You just need to be sure it has to do with nutrition/

diets and/ or a nutrient and human health.

You paper needs to debate the nutrition controversy – discuss the evidence supporting the

topic and the evidence against the topic – including if the evidence is credible/ reliable and

then form a conclusion.

You can listen to a verbal description of the paper guidelines under modules

Paper should be double spaced and 5 to 10 pages in length.