Assignment Task
Journal Club/ Presentation
Final Grade Designed to broaden your knowledge of a specific nutrition related topic in pediatrics, to improve your ability to critically review research, and to lead a discussion of your assigned topic.
- Each student will obtain a current research article (within the last 5 years) that assesses/ investigates an MNT intervention in a pediatric population.
- Articles require my prior approval and should also be submitted with your assignment.
- Write a 1 page (double spaced, 12pt font) summary of your article that includes:
Introduction
- What is the problem, question, or hypothesis the study addressed?
- What was known about this topic before the study?
Methods
- Population studied (inclusion/exclusion criteria)
- How was the study done? (study design)
Results
What did the researchers find?
Discussion
What were the limitations of the study?
How do the study findings relate to what is/Was already known about the topic/intervention?
Conclusion
What are the implications of the study?
- Each student is responsible for presenting their journal article in front of the class and leading class discussion on the topic (education tools are optional, i.e. PowerPoint/handout). You should be prepared with at least 3 questions to encourage discussion. Presentations should be 5-10 minutes in length including time allowed for discussion.
- You will be evaluated on your critical thinking and oral presentation skills.
- Participation in classmates’ discussions will also count toward your participation grade.