Penn Foster Nutrition : SCI140 Graded Project Lesson 6 Overview For this project, you’ll write an academic paper on a topic that was covered during the course. You won’t conduct a study. This paper is...

Penn Foste
Nutrition : SCI140 Graded Project
Lesson 6 Overview
For this project, you’ll write
an academic paper on a topic
that was covered during the
course. You won’t conduct a
study. This paper is a critical
analysis of a topic related to
a concept within the course.
6.1 Analyze a
nutritional topic and its impact on the life cycle
Graded Project
READING ASSIGNMENT
To complete this examination, follow these steps: Use a word-processing
program, preferably Microsoft Word, to complete the examination. At the top of
every page, include your name and student number. Be sure to save your work.
If you do not have access to Microsoft Word, you must properly format you
document by clicking Save As, naming it using the student number_exam
number format (for example, 12345678_007175), and choosing File Type: Rich
Text Format. This exam must be uploaded as a .doc or .rtf file to be graded
electronically. To submit your exam, follow these steps:
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1. Click Take Exam from within the lesson you've completed.
2. Be sure to save your work.
3. Attach your file as follows:
a. Click on the Browse box.
. Locate the file you wish to attach.
c. Double-click on the file.
d. Click on Upload File.
4. Enter your email address in the box provided. (Your email address is
equired for electronic submission.)
5. Click on Submit Files.
6. After you've submitted your project, you'll be able to see it by clicking View
Project.
Overview
For this project, you'll be writing an academic paper on a topic that was
covered during the Nutrition course.
Expectations for This Project
You should be able to
1. Identify a nutritional topic of interest that can be applied to a cu
ent
nutritional issue
2. Identify information that addresses the nutritional issue
3. Analyze information for application to a defined population
4. Examine areas in which additional information may be needed to
help a defined population address a nutritional issue
5. Recommend approaches to distribute the nutritional information to
a defined population
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Topics
There are a variety of topics available to use as the focus of you
academic research paper. This paper should be about nutrition, which is
a
oad topic. You can choose any area of nutrition you would like. Here
are a few examples, but please do not let these examples limit you
topic choice. You can pick something that interests you about nutrition.
The impact of nutrition on the development of a chronic pathology
such as:
Hypertension
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Type 2 diabetes mellitus
Heart disease
Atherosclerosis
**If you choose to write about a pathology, you need to make sure the
paper is about how nutrition prevents and affects the pathology. This
paper should not be about medical drugs or surgeries.
Application of nutrigenomics
Analysis of eating plans
Use of MyPlate with a vegetarian eating plan
Economic effects on nutrition
Food safety
Minerals
Fluid balance through the lifespan
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What Is an Academic Paper?
An academic paper is a document that critically analyzes a specific
topic. It begins with general information about the topic and then moves
into the specifics. The specifics are explained by answering the “who,
what, when, where, and why” about the topic.
Academic papers should be written in third person. This paper is not
about your opinion and should not include words like I, me, we, or us.
Sections of the Pape
The paper should include the following sections:
Title page
Table of contents
Abstract
Introduction
The body of the pape
Application
Approaches or treatments
Expected outcomes
ecommendations
Conclusion
Reference list
Title Page
The title page identifies the title of the paper, your name and credentials,
the course name, and the date. The title of the paper should reflect the
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content.
Table of Contents
A table of contents identifies the sections within the research paper. This
part of the paper is typically created last since it lists the topics and the
associated page numbers within the paper.
The following is an example of a table of contents:

Abstract XXXXXXXXXXPage 1

Introduction XXXXXXXXXXPage 2

Vitamin C: An Essential Nutrient XXXXXXXXXXPage 4

Conclusion XXXXXXXXXXPage 8

Reference List XXXXXXXXXXPage 9
Abstract
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The abstract is a summary of the entire paper. This part of the paper is
also written after the entire paper is complete. The length of the abstract
should be about 100 to 200 words and should include information that
appears elsewhere in the paper.
Example of an abstract:
Vitamin C has been identified as an essential nutrient for all
age groups; however, it has been found to be lacking in those
over age 65. Reasons for inadequate amounts of vitamin C
include a high intake of processed foods, limited ability to
obtain fresh foods, and restricted income. Problems
associated with low vitamin C levels in older adults include
poor wound healing, frequent infections, fatigue, and the
increased onset of chronic illnesses. Strategies to increase the
intake of vitamin C include selecting fresh or frozen foods ove
processed or canned; purchasing fresh produce when in
season; and buying produce from local growers. Increasing the
intake of vitamin C will reduce the frequency of acute illnesses
and infections, allay the development of chronic illnesses, and
improve energy levels. The importance of adequate vitamin C
intake should be communicated through wellness programs,
community health fairs, health and wellness clinics, and public
service announcements targeting the older population.
Introduction
The introduction is where the topic of interest is introduced to the reader.
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This part of the paper should be four to six paragraphs in length, about 1
page. Information that appears here may include generalities about the
purpose of the paper, who will benefit from reading the information in
this paper, why the topic is important, and the overall goal of writing the
paper.
The last sentence in the introduction needs to be your thesis statement.
If you have never written a thesis statement, the online writing center,
The Writer’s Block, has information to help you write and develop a
thesis statement:
https:
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ary.pennfoster.edu/writersblock/writingprocess/prewriting#s-
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Body of the Pape
This section should be 3 to 5 pages long and is where you should
include why this topic is important, who does this affect, when does this
need to be addressed, how can it be prevented, any statistic information
you have found about the topic, where can changes be made, and what
is going well in relation to this topic.
If it is easier for you to organize the information in your essay, you can
eak the body of the essay into different parts. For example, you may
section it off using these sub-areas: application, approaches,
treatments, outcomes, recommendations, etc.
Conclusion
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The final section of the paper is the conclusion or summary. Here all of
the major points discussed in the paper are reviewed along with the
conclusions formed by analyzing the topic. The conclusion should be
only in one paragraph.
Reference List
All academic papers must contain a list of references used when
esearching and writing the paper. It should be formatted using APA
format. Penn Foster’s online writing center, The Writer’s Block, is a
great resource for creating and formatting a proper reference list:
https:
pfli
ary.pennfoster.edu/writersblock/citationanddocumentation/a
pastyle (pfli
ary.pennfoster.edu/writersblock/citationanddocumentation
apastyle) .
Keep the following in mind when identifying/using content from the
Internet for a research paper:
Be sure that the website is valid. Examples of valid websites
include the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the
World Health Organization (WHO), MedLine Plus, National
Institutes of Health (NIH), and recognized agencies such as the
American Diabetes Association (ADA), American Heart Association
(AHA), the American Lung Association (ALA), and the American
Cancer Society (ACS).
Penn Foster also has a Nutrition section the li
ary to help with you
esearch: https:
pfli
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ter.edu/nutrition)
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Writing the Pape
The following instructions should be implemented when preparing you
paper.
1. Set all page margins to be 1
2. Begin each section on a new For example, the abstract should be
on one page, the introduction will start on a new page, and the
ody of the paper should start on a new page.
3. Use the font Times New