Research ONE aspect of nutrition/diet/food security and COVID-19. For example, is vitamin D beneficial in preventing and/or managing COVID-19?
The “Blue Zones” are those regions of the world with the highest population of centenarians, those who live to be 100+ years of age! We can learn much by studying characteristics of those living in these regions and there are several important characteristics consistent across the populations. Visit https://www.bluezones.com/ to learn more about the Blue Zones. Start by taking the “Blue Zones True Vitality Test.” Then, explore the content on the website and write a paper about some aspect of the Blue Zones – be creative, any topic works, just be sure to use your own words and choose something you find interesting!
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) Office of Dietary Supplements offers Dietary Supplement fact sheets on vitamins, minerals, and other dietary supplements. Visit the NIH ODS website at https://ods.od.nih.gov/. Select one supplement (vitamin, mineral, botanical) and write a paper about that dietary supplement – you can use what is posted at https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/list-all/, but are also encouraged to do additional research.
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STEP 2: Write your paper
• Your paper should be at least two pages in length and no longer than three pages. Papers must be typed in 12-font with 1-inch standard margins, and double-spaced.
• Include a citation page – either APA or MLA for references, whichever you prefer and feel most comfortable with in your writing.
• You will upload your paper to Canvas as a Word or PDF file (NOT Pages).