Nutrition

PURPOSE: To find general articles and peer-reviewed journal articles at the . If you need help, please visit your instructor during her office hours or schedule an appointment with a .

There are different research topics for students depending on their last name. Please read the instructions below carefully.

Students with a last name beginning with the letter A: Food combinations for weight loss. (For example, mixing fruits and nuts.)

Students with a last name beginning with the letters B-I: Muscle Endurance Versus Muscular Strength Training.

Students with a last name beginning with the letters J-N: Causes of Obesity. (Food, stress, inactivity)

Students with a last name beginning with the letters O-Z: How Mental Health Affects Physical Health.

Important Notes:

1. Please log in to the library database during the 1st week of this assignment. You may need to change your password.
2. Statements of support must come from your Cuyamaca Library Database sources. You will receive an automatic zero if your two sources are not from the library database. You can rewrite and resubmit your paper if you receive an automatic zero.
3. Don’t forget that plagiarism is a cause for failure. This must be your paper, written in your own words. You must click the plagiarism review box when submitting your assignment.

Assignment

1. Conduct an online search through the Cuyamaca College Library Database. You will research the topic associated with the first letter of your last name from the list above.
2. Use the . Choose two library sources (research study, magazine, or news article) on your topic.
3. Write an essay, double-spaced, 12 font, and 1-inch margins. Write using MLA essay format. Include an introductory paragraph, two body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. (30 points)

Do not use lists or bullets. Please, only put your name at the top of the page.

1. Create a list of Works Cited using MLA Format and include the following information: Authors names, the article’s title, journal name, volume number, page numbers, the date of the article, and the URL link to your sources. The Works Cited goes on a separate page and is not part of your essay. (20 points)

Do not overuse quotations. Be sure to use citations for every quotation. I would like you to express yourself in your own words. However, even when you paraphrase, you need to use a citation.

ORGANIZATION OF ESSAY

(3-5 sentences)Paragraph 1: Introduction:

• An interesting fact about the topic.
• Describe your topic.

(4-6 sentences)Body Paragraph 2:

• The topic sentence about finding #1.
• Statements of support from your library sources.

(4-6 sentences)Body Paragraph 3:

• The topic sentence about finding #2.
• Statements of support from your library sources.

(3-5 sentences)Paragraph 4: Conclusion:

• Summarize the findings of your research.
• Give a final statement about your topic.

YOUR Works Cited page

• List every source used in MLA format and attach it as a separate page to the essay.