Posted: April 2nd, 2015

Obesity

Obesity

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Assignment 3: Nutrition Issue Evaluation

This assignment is designed to help you learn to critically evaluate nutrition or diet
information. Select a nutrition or health issue that is covered in Units 11-15. Write a
short paper of 1000-1500 words (3-5 pages) that expands on the information found in
the Study Guide and textbook. Include at least four credible sources of information
beyond the Study Guide and textbook.
Information Sources
Sources of reliable information:
Professional health organizations, especially Dietitians of Canada (http://www .dietitians.ca/), the Nutrition Resource Centre (http://www.nutritionrc.ca/about/index.html), and the Canadian Medical Association (CMA) (http://www.cma.ca)
• Government health agencies such as Health Canada (HC) (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/), Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) (http://www.phac-aspc.gc.ca/new_e.html), the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) (http://www.inspection.gc.ca/english/toce.shtml), the Natural Health Products Directorate (NHPD) (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp- mps/prodnatur/index_e.html), the Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (http://www.hc- sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/onpp-bppn/index_e.html), and Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) (http://www.agr.gc.ca/)
• Canadian Nutrient File, 2010 (http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/fn-an/nutrition/fiche-nutri-data/ index-eng.php)
• Volunteer health agencies such as the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada (http://www.heartandstroke.ca/), Canadian Diabetes Association (http://www.diabetes.ca/), and Canadian Cancer Society (http://www.cancer.ca)
• Reputable consumer groups such as the Canadian Council of Food and Nutrition (CCFN) (http://www.ccfn.ca), the U.S. National Council Against Health Fraud (NCAHF) (http://www.ncahf.org/) and Quackwatch (http://www.quackwatch.com/
Other reliable sources include the Mayo Clinic
(http://www.mayoclinic.com), MedlinePlus (http://medlineplus.gov), and
Healthfinder.gov (www.healthfinder.gov).