Description
Our microbiome is a collection of all of the tiny microorganisms that live in and on our bodies. Most of them are “friendly”, and have very interesting and distinct functions. Emerging evidence says they may be linked to obesity and other diseases.
READ the following;
Stein, R. (2013). From Birth, Our Microbes Become as Personal as a Fingerprint. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/09/09/219381741/from-birth-our-microbes-become-as-personal- (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.as-a-fingerprint (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Wipond, R. (2014). More Evidence Linking Diet, Gut Microbes, Moods. Retrieved from http://www.madinamerica.com/2014/08/evidence-linking-diet-gut-bacteria-moods/ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Choose ONE of the following prompts (1. Genetically modified organisms, 2. The microbiome, 3. Gluten) for your first mini research paper assignment. Once you’ve chosen, I’ve provided links to some information about each topic which can be used as references for your paper. You are to find at least TWO additional references which will be used in your written paper. You may use any or all of the references I provided for the topic, you MUST use information from the two references you found. THREE total references are required (more is fine). Any and all references you use must be cited correctly in your paper. Provide both within text citations and a list of reference citations at the end of your paper using APA style. (Hint: the references I provided are already written in APA style)
Include the number of words for your paper (excluding the reference list) at the end of your paper.
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Write a 400-600 word paper providing the following:
Some of the known characteristics of the human microbiome.
The role of the microbiome in health and disease and how nutrition may play a role.
What sort of diet may improve a person’s microbiome?
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