Assignment #1 – Research Article Reviews

Choose a topic or subtopic from the Diet & Nutrition discussion series and research the scientific studies behind that topic. You must find at least two research
articles from an approved journal or website. (If you’re not sure whether your website or journal is acceptable, please ask.)
In your research review, consider the following:
• purpose and significance of the studies
• the method(s) used in the studies
• your summarized description of the results
• your interpretation of the data, and conclusions the author(s) made
• an analysis of how relevant and valuable the study was in relation to your

Your paper must between two and three pages in length and be typed in Times New Roman 12-point font with 1 inch margins and be double-spaced. Cite your sources within
the text of the paper using APA formatting. Formatting matters, so when you submit your paper to Turnitin, be sure to use a .doc, .docx, or .pdf file type for best
results. You should submit your papers to Turnitin in such a way that no identifying information about you, me, or the class is included. To receive full credit for
your work, you should have a similarity (OSI) score less than or equal to 25%.