prepare a typewritten nutrition topic paper researching and
analyzing a selected nutrition controversy. It must include an introduction and overview
of the nutrition controversy, a description of pro and con findings related to the topic, and
a conclusion, along with a formatted listing of the references to be used including a
minimum of three peer reviewed references for each pro and con sides of the controversy.
This will be submitted for peer feedback. (5-10 pages + reference page).
Some examples of nutrition controversy topics you may choose include:
Low fat diet and weight loss
High fat diets and athletic performance
Fat intake and heart disease
Fat intake and cancer
Coconut oil and heart disease
High carbohydrate diets and weight loss
High carbohydrate diets and athletic performance
High protein diets and weight loss
High protein diets and athletic performance
Amino acid supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass
Creatine supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass
Chromium supplements and athletic performance or body building/ muscle mass
Gluten free diet and weight loss
Gluten free diet and autism
Calcium intake and weight loss
Soy and cancer
Soy and heart disease
Soy and bone disease
Soy and weight loss
Fiber and cancer
Fiber and heart disease
Fiber and weight loss
Vitamin D and immune function or autoimmune disease
Vitamin D and depression
Omega – 3 fatty acids and immune function or autoimmune disease
Omega – 3 fatty acids and depression
Omega- 3 fatty acids and heart disease
Vitamin C intake and colds
Genetically modified foods are they safe
These are just some ideas, There are many so feel free to investigate one you are
interested in even if it is not on the list. You just need to be sure it has to do with nutrition/
diets and/ or a nutrient and human health
