Research Article Interpretation Assignments
Purpose:
This assignment will help you understand how to read and understand research articles.
Research Articles and Due Dates:
(Note: Article pdfs can be downloaded from the Assignment in Canvas)
Berenson, A. B.,Pohlmeier, A. M., Laz, T. H., Rahman, M., & Saade, G. (2016). Obesity risk knowledge, weight misperception, and diet and health-related attitudes among women intending to become pregnant. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, 116, 69-75.
https://www.sciencedirect.com.libaccess.sjlibrary.org/science/article/pii/S2212267215005341
Directions
• In a 2 ½ - 3-page essay, answer all of the following 8 questions based on the article provided.
• Use your own words to discuss the answers using information from the article.
• Cite in APA format, and include an APA format reference page. Do not include the questions.
• Use information from the article only to answer the questions. Be sure to paraphrase.
• turnitin.com will be activated in Canvas.
• See Rubric in Canvas - make sure that you have met expectations for the assignment and have answered each question.
• Submit to Canvas by class time on designated due date.
1. What is the research problem?
2. Describe the hypothesis/hypotheses stated by the author(s) (or objective if hypothesis not stated).
3. Describe the study design.
4. A. Who were study participants? B. Describe the exclusion criteria, if any.
5. Briefly give the study results.
6. Did the study results support the authors' hypothesis/hypotheses? Why or why not?
7. What was/were the limitation(s) discussed by the author(s)?
8. A. What conclusion(s) did the author(s) make? B. Describe the suggestions about how the research findings can be applied. If no suggestions were given, in 3rd person describe how you think the findings could be applied.