Nutrition Claim Paper

Choose a nutrition-related article or claim to critique. The article or claim can come from a popular magazine, newspaper, book, web site, social media page, research journal, or product brochure/label. The claim can be related to any popular diet, supplement, food, ingredient, or eating strategy as it relates to any aspect of health, fitness, wellness, or performance. please choose an article or claim that cites some supporting “research” and contains enough information to do a thoughtful critique . A copy or picture of the nutrition article or claim must be attached to your paper. consider the following criteria:  #1. What is the nutrition claim being made and how trustworthy is the source? . Who is the author/source making the claim and/or conducting the research? Does this person’s credentials, work affiliations, education, and experience provide you with confidence that they are a credible and unbiased source of nutrition information? Where is the research/claim published? Is this a reliable source of nutrition information? Who paid for the research/article? Is there any conflict of interest or potential sources of bias? #2. How good is the research supporting the claim? Is it testimonials/anecdotal evidence or actual research? How strong is the study design (epidemiological vs. intervention; randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled)? Who were the subjects and how many subjects were used? What was the length of the study? Was the study published in a peer-reviewed journal? #3. What is your overall evaluation of the nutrition claim? Is the claim put in proper perspective and presented in a responsible manner? Any mention to how many studies support vs. reject the claim? Any warning about adverse side effects/risks? Any acknowledgement of other factors that have a more significant impact on health, fitness, wellness, and performance than the one being studied? Please use 2 scientific research references (from peer-reviewed journals or government/professional organizations) to give your overall evaluation about the claim.