A diet rich in phytochemicals can reduce markers of inflammation.

Nutrition Research Paper Requirements

Choose one specific CAM nutrition topic that has been introduced in any of your required course texts.Based on preliminary research, expand the topic you have selected. Form thesis statement (i.e., a statement that can be argued frommore than one point of view), which you will submit for instructor approval in Module Three. This thesis statement will appear at the endof your introduction, and will form the “back bone” (i.e., focus) of your entire research paper.Once your topic and thesis statement have been approved, use a combination ofresearch tools, likepubmed.comorGoogle Scholar, to locate several scientific articles and/or peer-reviewed studies that furtherexplore your topic in depth. Aim for 10 or more high-quality resources.Critically analyze your resources and synthesize your results in relation to your thesis statement.Present your synthesis in 8-10 pages (excluding the title, abstract, and reference page), APA formatted paper, including in-text citationsand full references for all sources used. (For a review of APA formatting, refer to the APA Basics Tutorial PowerPoint included in the StartHere module.)If you have any questions about your topic—or problems locating suitable articles/research papers—please post a message on thediscussion board or email your instructor directly for help.The final version of your REVISED Nutrition Research Paper is due in at the end of the term.The written content of your research paper should include:A general introduction to your topic (why its important and historical context), including how the topic was presented by the author in the text fromwhich the topic originated.A brief summary of each article/study, including their general methods and analysis. (See the heading What is Summary? below for moreinformation.)Compare the articles/studies. Were they similar in their methods and analyses, their conclusions? (See the heading Compare and Contrastbelow for more information.)Synthesize the results of your analysis. Are the results of your research conclusion or are there discrepancies? Are the original author’sconclusions valid? What about the conclusions of the article/study authors? Do they make a useful contribution to the field of study? Be specificand include examples that directly “prove” your thesis statement.Include a thought-provoking conclusion. If appropriate, make a recommendation or prediction about the future of your topic and its significance tothe CAM nutrition field.Include all references in a correctly formatted APA References page, including in-text citations. (See the heading References below for moreinformation.)Note, when selecting your topic, the more specific the better! This is a fairly concise research paper, and if the scope of your topic is toolarge, it will be difficult to complete and present adequate research and analysis.Here are a few topic suggestions to consider. They are examples of appropriate topic scope, but you are free to select a topic of personalinterest to you:1. How did “nutritionism” rise in the Western diet and what is its influence on eating habits worldwide (current and projected future)?2. Explore historic and current definitions of “food.” How do you think these definitions will further develop/change as a result of current research?3. Michael Pollan says, “Scientists may disagree about what’s so good about eating plants […] but they do agree that plants are probably reallygood for you” (p162). Make an argument about why you think plants are so good and support your argument with current research.4. What is “wild food”? What is the historical background of the term/practice and what are the current thoughts/concerns about wild food?What is a Summary?A summary distils the main points from a larger body of writing and presents them to the reader in a clear and concise manner. Asummary, or your explanation of the original author’s work, must be in your own words. However, any reference you make to a sourcemust be referenced (whether a primary, secondary source etc.). That means, you must name the author and work in your text, name thework’s title, and credit any ideas you reference or “expand on.” Direct quotation is acceptable in summary but should be limited.Here is an example of summary from Purdue’s online writing lab, the OWL:The Original Passage:Students frequently overuse direct quotation in taking notes, and as a result they overuse quotations in the final [research] paper.Probably only about 10% of your final manuscript should appear as directly quoted matter. Therefore, you should strive to limit theamount of exact transcribing of source materials while taking notes. Lester, James D. Writing Research Papers. 2nd ed. (1976): 46-47.The Summary:Students should take just a few notes in direct quotation from sources to help minimize the amount of quoted material in a research paper(Lester, 1976).Note, the summary focuses on the main point of the original text only, it is stated in original phrasing and includes an in-text citation.(Refer to the heading References below for more information about the in-text citation.)Compare and ContrastThe term “Compare and Contrast” refers to a writing structure; how the body paragraphs of your writing project are organized. A compareand contrast writing structure still requires a clear introduction, with a topic sentence, background information as relevant, and athoughtful conclusion.There are several ways to organize a compare and contrast piece of writing, but the two most-used structures are subject by subject andpoint by point. (See below).Subject by SubjectA subject-by-subject format uses subjects as the basis for compare and contrast. You would, therefore, need to find 3-5 common subjectssomehow addressed, mentioned, analyzed, introduced, etc., within your research studies. Then, each one of these subjects becomes themain topic of a paragraph. The authors of your research studies do not have to agree on the subject for this to work. Rather, it is oftenmore effective to include a back and forth, a compare and contrast about similarities and differences on one specific subject within eachparagraph.Point by PointA point-by-point format compares two subjects side by side within the same paragraphs. This would work well if you find your researchstudies are contrasting.

I.Thesis Statement

A diet rich in phytochemicals can reduce markers of inflammation.

I.Introduction

A.Summarize main points to be discussed1.What are phytochemicals2.What are markers of inflammation3.What is the relationship between inflammation and phytochemicals4.How does this relationship support a reduction in inflammation

II. Methods A.Secondary Data Analysis/Archival Study1.Online research through scholarly journals

III. Results

IV. Discussion .Begin with strongest points first1.B.Present evidence that counters the opposing arguments1.LOCATE 1-2 OPPOSING SOURCESV.ConclusionsA.Summarize main points that have been discussed1.

VI.Recommendations

VII.References

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