Task description
For this assignment you will write a 2,000-word report using formal academic language, in which you will use the peer reviewed literature to discuss the following statement:
‘Discretionary foods should be avoided as it is a major contributor to the development of health problems such as cardiovascular disease and cancer’
Your response should reflect the current evidence based on six (6) scientifically credible sources published in the last seven (7) years in peer-reviewed journals (2014 – current).
The assessment addresses the following course objectives
1. Demonstrate knowledge in the key areas and topics in nutrition and health.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of research methodologies employed in nutrition and health studies.
3. Find and interpret information relevant to nutrition and health with respect to its accuracy, reliability and relevance.
4. Develop communication skills using different media for different audiences (professional, scientific and public).
