+1 862 207 3288 Each student will write one 3-page research paper critique independently of others.
• Each student is to select a research study on one micronutrient : (vitamin c, thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, vitaminB6, folate,
vitamin B12, vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K, vitamin D, calcium, magnesium, sodium, potassium, iron, zinc and copper, selenium,
chromium and iodine.)
• Reviews and meta-analyses are not to be used; selected article should have methods, results, and discussion sections (ask if
unsure)
• The article should be from the past 5 years (exceptions upon approval)
• The paper should address each of the following points
1. The paper will start with an introduction paragraph.
2. Discuss the study purpose and hypothesis; why was this research conducted? That is, what was the deficiency in the knowledge
base (a void that needed addressing)? 2+ references suggested
3. Which research design was used in this research and what is the evidence supporting your choice? (choices: survey,
epidemiological, cohort, or experiment [such as RCT]) (note: reviews and meta-analysis are not permitted for paper)
4. Discuss the validity of the research methods: are the investigators using good measurement techniques? What is your evidence?
(this evidence is usually presented in the methods section) Is the sample population appropriate? Is the behavior or trait being
measured properly? 2+ references suggested
5. Discuss the results – was the hypothesis accepted or rejected? State the most important results using some actual data from the
paper
6. Discuss how these data may be useful to the public 2+ references suggested
What is the next step? What future research needs to be conducted? 2+ references suggested
End the paper with a summary paragraph to integrate and conclude concepts/ideas/possibilities
Your final paper should have at least 9 references (including the study that is being critiqued – references are to be from the
research literature and not websites. Use Pubmed to help search for references – you need to be in the ASU system for link to work).
Do not use any quotes – state information in your own words. (Quotes are rarely used in scientific writing in the nutrition
field.)
Do not use 1st person
The paper is to be typed (use Times New Roman – 12 point font; double space with 1 inch margins) and include a title page with
the following information: title, name, date. The text of the paper (excluding title page and reference pages) must = 3 full pages
(not < or > 3 pages).
All references cited in the paper must follow the American Medical Association style. Please see Blackboard for an AMA
Formatting Style Guide.
In-text citations should be made using numeric superscripts; number them in the order of appearance.
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