Question

This assignment is due 2/25 and is worth 50 points

Opinion Paper and Comparative Critique: Print Media and Website Information

Objective: This assignment will test your ability to critically analyze popular media nutrition information, according to its content, whether you think the information is valid and/or accurate based on the principles you are learning from the course. This will help you to integrate and apply knowledge from class materials and/or relevant personal experiences.

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Instructions: Note: This is one assignment and must be submitted in one package. However, there are three parts to this assignment: two opinion papers and one comparative critique of the two articles you choose to review. Read the instructions before you start on this assignment.

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What to look for…………what to say……..

A) Article # 1 must be based on a print/paper version of a nutrition-related article from a recent magazine or newspaper published not any earlier than January 1, 2007.

B) Article # 2 must be based on a nutrition-related information article published in the Internet. Look for websites that have “org”,  “edu”, or “gov”, on the Internet.

C) Comparative Critique will be a comparison of the validity of the information in the two articles.  

Both articles must be about nutrition and must be closely related in content, topics or issues. I realize that the information may not be exactly the same, but search for one that will discuss the same general issues or facts. This way you can truly make a good comparison.

Also: the articles you pick must be articles- that is, at least a page in length, if not more. "Blurbs" on nutrition, often only a paragraph in length, are not articles... you see many of these in magazines these days, but bypass those.... go for the articles, instead...... also avoid using advertisements......

To help you refresh your memory before you write your opinion paper and comparative critique,you may want to re-read the last part of Chapter 1 in the textbook, in regards to "Nutrition Advice: Who Can You Trust?" "Interpreting Research Study Reports", including "Use Your Knowledge of Research to Help You Evaluate Media Reports".

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*For each article review (print and Internet version) you must include the following information in your discussion:

Names of the reporter/writer/publisher and for the Internet article the name of the website or web page.

Determine what credentials they have to be considered a "qualified" writer-why do you think they are qualified?

When was the article published (print) or the information posted/updated (internet)?

Brief summary of the information presented (main idea of the article).

Critique the information or data provided in each of your articles. Is it good or bad information? i.e.- valid? Backed up by experts and studies or not? Slanted or both sides of the topic presented? Trying to sell something (point of view, supplement, diet plan, etc)... or not? Useful to the reader? Etc. Support your arguments. Why should we believe this information? Focus on how the information is presented, how valid it is (not your opinion of the topic). What would you do as a journalist to improve the validity/usefulness of the article?

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* For the comparative critique:

Review both the print version and the Internet version of your topic-- discuss which of the two versions appears to be more accurate and/or credible.

Discuss which features you liked or did not like about the articles, in comparison.

Would you recommend either of these two articles as a source of nutrition information to the general public? Explain why or why not.

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·      You will need to submit a paper that is 3 + pages in length for this assignment. The paper must be typewritten using a maximum of a 12 point font double-spaced and submitted on or before the due date. Copies of each article must also be submitted. You may scan and attach the article (from newspaper or magazine) to your paper when you send it. (Some newspaper and magazine articles are also printed on the internet, as well- so you can use one of those if you would prefer- either attach the article or the link. For the Internet article, you can just include the web address or link so I can look it up. (I do read the articles before I grade your papers).

Answer 1

1name of the author-Nicholas Bakalar.

2.Date of publication-23rd Jan,2019,the New York times.

3.summary-the topic of research is-fried foods tied to heart disease in women

They found that compared with women who ate none,those who ate fried chicken once a week or more at 12% increased risk of premature death from any cause and 11% increased risk of death from cardiovascular disease .woman who ate fried fish that often had a 7% increased risk of mortality and 12% increase risk of cardiovascular death compared with those who Ate none.

4.consumption of fried foods can contribute to weight gain,high blood pressure and high cholesterol.These are the risk factors for heart disease.so this is a very good information.these information is also useful to reader.

Research er used health and dietary data on 106,966postmenopausals woman enrolled in a large health study.thats why we believe that the information is true.

5.As a journalist i will specify the food list which causes heart disease and I include these information in the front page with bold colour.i will also write the risk factors of heart disease,preventive food that reduce the heart disease.