Nutrition Case
Study Report
Research
and write a report (2 pages of typed text plus a bibliography) on one
or more case studies concerning nutrition in the developing world.
Your case study can focus on any of a wide variety of relevant
topics. Topics may include but are not limited to
the following examples: the nutritional status or diets of individuals
or groups in a region; nutritional problems (PEM, micronutrient
deficiencies, secondary malnutrition, overnutrition, etc.); specific
foods that impact nutrition in the developing world (rice, cassava,
plantains, QPM, etc.); nutrition at different lifecycle stages
(infants, pregnancy, elderly, etc.); the impacts of
nutrition (on health, education, work, etc.); assessment, treatment,
research or education about nutrition; etc.
Your report must directly relate to nutrition in
the developing world, and include an ethical discussion of the topic presented
as well as the social,
political, economic, and environmental implications of the topic where
appropriate. Reports must be well-researched,
informative, thought-provoking, and based on the synthesis of facts and
ideas from a wide variety of authoritative references.
Grades usually reflect the amount of effort put into the project.
Do not use class lecture materials or the book as references for your
report.
Your report must use at least two scholarly
references (peer reviewed journal articles), in addition to other
print or internet references (hint: find scholarly references on Google
Scholar or PubMed). References should be discussed in the context
of the presentation, listed in the bibliography, and cited in the text
of your report (by number or by author and date). Scholarly references in
the bibliography must include the authors, name of article, journal,
volume, page, and date.
FSHN students will add their
report to their portfolio.
Grading Rubric:
A: Well-researched, informative, thoughtful
presentation of your
topic and excellent
analysis of the ethical, social, political, economic, and environmental
implications of it. Report integrates and interrelates your topic with other concepts and
ideas covered in class relating to poverty, ethics, agriculture,
women’s status, etc. Scholarly references are used and discussed
in the context of the report. Paper
reflects a high level of effort and engagement in the topic.
B: Informative presentation of your topic and good analysis of the
ethical, social political, economic, and environmental implications of it. Does more
than a minimal job of integrating and interrelating your
topic with other concepts and ideas covered in class relating to poverty,
ethics, agriculture, women’s status, possible policy changes,
etc. Scholarly references are used and discussed in the context
of the report. Papers reflect a significant
level of effort and engagement in the topic.
C. Fair
presentation of your topic and analysis of the ethical, social,
political, economic, and environmental implications
of it. Integrates
the topic with other concepts and ideas covered in class relating to
poverty, ethics, agriculture, women’s status and policy changes.
Scholarly references are used and discussed in the context of the
report. Papers reflect an adequate level of
effort and engagement in the topic.