Armacost Library: FS 12: The Science Of Food: Getting Started

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Goals For This Guide

Welcome to the guide for FS 12: The Science of Food. The learning objectives are:

To utilize the scientific method to answer a question, from experimental design to data interpretation
To demonstrate a basic understanding of a limited number of major concepts in biology
To be familiar with various resources available on campus and reflect on basic skills to help them ensure their success in college

MyPlate Comparison Assignment:

1. A copy of the Cronometer diary and analysis.

2. A two page analysis addressing the points below. Please use space-and-a-half, 12 point font, and 1 inch margins.

Describe the cultural diet you have chosen and explain how it differs from the typical Western diet.
Using the Cronometer data and your literature analysis, discuss what types of nutrients are typically overconsumed or underconsumed by people with this diet.
Explain how the USDA Myplate guidelines support or fail to support people who follow this diet.

3. An annotated bibliography of 3-5 sources – Please list all references used, in APA format. For each source, describe in 1-2 sentences the features of the article that convinced you that the source is reliable.