Research Paper
Principles of Nutrition for Healthcare: Research Paper (RP)
OBJECTIVE
The main purpose of this RP is to critically reflect your understanding of the "Nutritional Support for Athletes" This RP must have 6 pages, including cover page and references, and be presented on APA format. The maximum similarity allowed with other publications is no more than 20%.
ASSIGNMENT
Students will critically evaluate the existing publications related to this RP topic. This assignment is planned to help you review, understand, and apply different concepts related to Nutritional Support for Athletes concepts, as well as to become familiar with the new trends related to Nutritional Support for Athletes.
You need to read two different articles related to the topic that can be found at the FNU's Library database LIRN. Librarian Assistants will be more than glad to assist you at both, South and Hialeah Campus. In preparing the RP, you are also allowed to use two web references, although all the publications and references used should be properly cited and included in the reference section following the APA format guidelines. Also, I highly recommend you to ask Ms. Iliana Torres, at the HC Writing Lab room 413, her assistance in completing this research paper.
This RP must include:
1. Introduction: provide a brief synopsis of the subjects under discussion.
2. Definition of concepts related to these subjects: for example, the Athletes physiology (exercise physiology), athlete's nutritional requirements, facts the affect nutrition in athletes.
3. Conclusions and recommendations. You must express your own opinion how important is to have a proper diet in the Nutritional Support for Athletes.