writing simple

Task 1- Search

You will search news outlets (CNBC, Fox, CNN, Vox, Science Daily, NPR, etc.) for one article related to nutrition. You must provide a link to the article in the write-up! (1 point)

Task 2- Assignment Write-Up

You will then address the following:

1. Describe the findings from the article. (10 points)
   1. 1 point will be deducted if it does not come from a news source. Here is an example of something that DOES NOT count as a news article (Links to an external site.).
2. Does the information in the article align with basic nutrition principles? Why or why not? (5 points)
3. Is the story reporting the results of a single study? Or is the article based on evidence from multiple studies? (1 point)
4. Was there a study design mentioned? If yes, what was the study design (Links to an external site.)? (1 point)
5. Did the study mention how many people participated in the study? If so, how large was the study’s sample size (# of participants)? (1 point)

Answers must be written in complete sentences. (1 point)

In a separate paper, you will do this…

Task 1- Original Post

Please address the following in your original post:

1. Should the federal government be concerned with what Americans eat? Why or why not? (8 points)
2. Compare or contrast American food laws with those of 1 other country. One consideration is to look at which country has the better health and discuss whether that country has tighter or looser food laws/regulations. (7 points)
3. The post must be at least 250 words. (2 points)
4. Include at least 1 outside reference, cited in APA format. This reference needs to be cited both in-text and at the end of the post in a reference list. (3 points)