Obesity

Obesity Order Description 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).