INTRODUCTION

For this project, you'll be writing an academic paper on a topic that was covered during the Nutrition course. You won't be conducting a study. This paper is a critical analysis of a topic related to a concept within the Nutrition course.

EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS PROJECT

Students should be able to
1. Identify a nutritional topic of interest that can be appled to a current 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

TOPICS
There are a variety of topics available to use as the focus for your academic research paper. General topics include
- Identify macro- and micronutrients, their functions, and their effects on health and well-being.
- Examine the differences in nutritional needs throughout the life cycle.
- Explain the various factors that affect the safety of food products and the new technologies that affect food supplies
If you're interested in a specific topic. you'll need to include the signs and symptoms and the relationship of these manifestations to the nutritional disorder. You'll need to also focus on the treatment, the expected outcome of the treatment, measures to determine if the out¬come has been reached, and any actions that can be taken to prevent the health problem.

Examples of specific topics include
- The impact of nutrition on the development of
- Hypertension
- Osteoporosis
- Osteoarthritis
- Type 2 diabetes mellitus
- Heart disease
- Atherosclerosis
- Protein-calorie malnutrition
- Application of nutrigenomics
- Analysis of eating plans (fad diets) that restrict:
- Protein
- Carbohydrates
- Fats
- Use of MyPlate with a vegetarian eating plan
- Fluid balance through tie respan

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' aoout the topic.
Some academic papers are written after a research study has been conducted. Others are written to support or refute a concept or idea.

SECTIONS OF THE PAPER
The paper should include the following sections.
- Title page
- Table of contents
- Abstract
- Introduction
- General information
- Application
- Approaches or treatments
- Expected outcomes/recommendations
- Conclusion/summary
- Reference list

TITLE PAGE
The title page identifies the title of the paper, your name and credentials the course name, and the oate. The title of the paper should reflect the content For example, if you're writing a oaper on the importance of adequate vitamin C intake for older adults, appropriate titles might induce
- The Importance of Adequate Vitamin C When Aging
- Vitamin C -An Essential Nutrient in the Aging Adult
Some examples of titles that would not capture the intention of the paper would be
- The Role of Vitamin C in Bodily Functions
- The Impact of Vitamin C on Health