Assignment : Product Assessment Paper/Presentation:

For this assignment, you will review a dietary supplement, FDA medication, or Infomercial or fad diet focusing on weight loss or nutrition-related or "Fad" products.

You can choose a supplement that you already have and use, you can obtain a new supplement you are interested in learning more about, or you can find one online to review- as long as the full label for the supplement is visible.

Differentiate research from the manufacturer, company, and peer-reviewed research, comparing and contrasting the potential benefits and harmful side effects.

Submit a 3-5 page paper outlining the information below.

You will also prepare a PowerPoint presentation (slides and summary - no voiceover needed). Compose a 7-10 slide PowerPoint presentation outlining a summary of your findings from the Product Assessment assignment.

Include in your Product Assessment Paper:

• Abstract

• Introduction to the topic of choice (one paragraph).

• Answer all questions pertaining to the Product Assessment below in Discussion section.

• Conclusion- summary of overall research, quality, and potential recommendations you would (or would not) make regarding this product.

• Reference page (include at least 7 references primarily from peer-reviewed journals); exclusive of 3-5 page paper requirement.

• Grammar, structure, effort, overall professionalism of paper.

The objectives of the assignment will be to:

1 Identify the primary active ingredients and estimated amounts of each ingredient in one serving.

2 Recognize and report the target audience of the supplement.

3 List any health or structure/function claims made on the label.

4 Look at the evidence behind the validity of the claims- especially as it relates to the target audience and the amount contained in one serving of your supplement.

5 Address any potential risks of any of the ingredients.

6 Is the supplement (or any ingredients in your supplement) part of the "Dirty Dozen"?

7 List at least 1 other supplement with similar ingredients, claims, and target audience.

8 When looking at the evidence behind the validity of the claim, make sure to include at least 3 peer-reviewed references. If no peer-reviewed references are available, discuss your thoughts on why.

In your review, make sure to address each of the objectives above.

Helpful references for learning more about supplements

• The Office of Dietary Supplements

• Dietary Supplement Fact Sheets

• National Center for Complimentary and Alternative Medicine

Product Assessment Presentation:

Create a 7-10 slide Powerpoint presentation to create to a "public" audience reviewing the product/diet that you researched.

• Include name of presenters, course, title of product on slide #1

• Include key talking points of product

• Identify product, picture included

• Target audience, who is product marketed to

• Health or structure/function claims

• Evidence behind product

• Potential risks of product

• Other pertinent information you feel the reader/audience would want to know

• Cite references throughout or on last slide

Use the notes section to describe slides in detail to cut down on wordy slides and be professional.