Two Part Essay on Nutrition Paperpart 1: Abstract paper part 2: Final paper Nutrition for Special Populations Paper (100 points total), due 4/28/2019 Students will select a special population in whic

Two Part Essay on Nutrition Paper

part 1: Abstract paper 

part 2: Final paper 

Nutrition for Special Populations Paper 

Students will select a special population in which nutrition plays a key role in the maintenance of health and wellbeing. Students will use reading and lecture information as well as peer-reviewed articles to prepare a research paper about nutritional considerations for their special population.

Selecting a Special Population (5 points)

Select a population for which nutrition is important for maintenance of health/wellbeing. This should not be a specific disease state (diabetes, kidney disease, heart disease, etc.). You can select a population at a certain stage of life (pediatrics, adolescence, pregnancy, lactation, geriatrics), a population involved in a specific activity (sports, certain occupations, etc.). If you have other ideas for special populations, email your instructor to get approval before submitting. Selection of your special population is due by 2/10/2019. Please select your population using the assignment on Blackboard.  

Paper Sections:

Your paper should address the following areas in the main body of your paper:

·         Description of your population. It would be appropriate to include epidemiological information, demographics information, and general background data here.

·         Nutritional considerations for your population. This will be the bulk of your paper. It will most likely be broken up into sections based on specific nutrients or other considerations (examples- fluids, calorie needs, dietary variety, carbohydrates, etc.). The specific names of the headings you use will be up to you.

·         Nutrition products that may be beneficial for this population. Does your population require specialized food products? These may include: thickened liquids, infant formula, specialized hydration products, etc.

·         Typical daily intake of this population. What would a typical day of intake look like for your population? Describe approximate energy needs, types of food consumed, how meals/snacks are structured.

·         Resources for your specific population to find nutrition information. If you were to refer a person in your population for nutrition advice, where would you send them? This may be websites, organizations, healthcare providers, etc.

Format of Paper:

Papers should be written using strict APA Formatting. Your paper should include a Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and References. Please refer to the Purdue OWL website for more information about using APA Formatting Style: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Length of Paper:

There is no specific paper length required, though your paper should thoroughly address the sections listed above.

References:

References should be scientific sources, including peer-reviewed articles, textbooks, and books. Websites may be used, but should not make up the majority of your citations. You should use 8-10 sources at minimum, at least half of which should be peer-reviewed articles.