Florida Southwestern State College Mediterranean Diet Discussion
Description
Research Paper Rubric
Florida Dept. of Education – Course Outcome for HUN1201:
“Identify and justify reliable sources of nutrition information.
Compare and contrast popular diets.”
Research Paper Project
Research a diet in depth and learn everything about it. A simple consumer-level approach is not enough, because now you are in nutrition science class! Be able to describe the diet to someone who doesn’t know anything about it. Know/discover the diet’s strengths and weaknesses. Stay objective. Use the knowledge you have gained in this course to do your evaluation. Make a final judgment and recommendation based on your findings.
Be able to provide a 1 day meal plan based on this diet.
There are numerous diets out there. Here is a short sampling:
| Type | Examples |
|---|---|
| Medical | |
| Cultural | |
| Commercial | |
| New Age |
Work in teams, but write alone
You can team up (2-5 students) to work on the same diet. You can do the digging, fact checking, mistake catching, brain storming, critical thinking together. But when it comes to writing, the words must be yours alone.
We have created a discussion board for each of the diet types. Click the diet type in the table above to enter the discussion board associated with that diet.
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeClear Title, and name of student |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome1-2 Paragraphs Introduction: a short, concise ‘sales pitch’ on what the paper will cover. Make your reader to want to delve in further! |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHistory of the diet: when was it developed, by whom, based on what philosophy or beliefs |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDetailed description of the diet, so a regular non-scientific person can understand it (imagine writing a letter to a family member. Ex: Dear Mom, I’ll explain how this diet works… |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAn example for a 1-day meal plan for the diet |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover amino acid needs? Essentials vs non-essentials? Amounts? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover glucose needs? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover lipid needs? Omegas? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover water soluble vitamin needs? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover lipid soluble vitamin needs? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet cover mineral needs? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAre there medical restrictions to this diet? Certain patients who should avoid it? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDoes the patient need to take safeguards: say, take vitamin or mineral supplements? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDoes the diet promote probiotic balance? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCould this diet be harmful to certain age groups? Infants? Children? Seniors? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIs the diet practical and affordable for average people? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeHow does the diet affect cholesterol levels? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDoes the diet provide antioxidants? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAre there industrial interests behind this diet? Which industry benefits from it? |
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5 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAre there celebrities popularizing the diet? |
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2 pts |
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This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeYour final judgment: would you personally follow this diet? Would you recommend it to your own family? |
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6 pts |
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