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Jan 26

Find a nutrition-related blog that you enjoy, admire, or follow. Either a Registered Dietitian or an individual with at least a Master’s degree in nutrition must be the author of the blog. Please note, no more than two students may write about the same blog. http://www.nutritionblognetwork.com/ is a great resource for locating reliable blogs. What draws you into the blog? What is the design like? Does the author address the audience formally or informally? How accurate is the information, and are there sources available for what is presented in posts? How does the author engage and interest the readers? Is there anything about this blog that you would like to incorporate into your own blogging? Please cite the blog you are posting about with a link in your text. Please be aware of the blog author’s policy on using pictures and text posted in their own blog before you create your post.

Find a nutrition-related blog that you enjoy, admire, or follow. Either a Registered Dietitian or an individual with at least a Master’s degree in nutrition must be the author of the blog. Please note, no more than two students may write about the same blog.   http://www.nutritionblognetwork.com/ is a great resource for locating reliable blogs. What draws you into the blog? What is the design like? Does the author address the audience formally or informally? How accurate is the information, and are there sources available for what is presented in posts? How does the author engage and interest the readers? Is there anything about this blog that you would like to incorporate into your own blogging? Please cite the blog you are posting about with a link in your text.   Please be aware of the blog author’s policy on using pictures and text posted in their own blog before you create your post.

Find a nutrition-related blog that you enjoy, admire, or follow. Either a Registered Dietitian or an individual with at least a Master’s degree in nutrition must be the author of the blog. Please note, no more than two students may write about the same blog.   http://www.nutritionblognetwork.com/ is a great resource for locating reliable blogs. What draws you into the blog? What is the design like? Does the author address the audience formally or informally? How accurate is the information, and are there sources available for what is presented in posts? How does the author engage and interest the readers? Is there anything about this blog that you would like to incorporate into your own blogging? Please cite the blog you are posting about with a link in your text.   Please be aware of the blog author’s policy on using pictures and text posted in their own blog before you create your post.

Select a nutrition education example-describe the material; what was most surprising about the material? Most interesting? Specifically how would you as a nutrition educator use this material? Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Select a nutrition education example-describe the material; what was most surprising about the material? Most interesting? Specifically how would you as a nutrition educator use this material? Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Select a nutrition education example-describe the material; what was most surprising about the material? Most interesting? Specifically how would you as a nutrition educator use this material? Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Identify and describe a social marketing campaign that focuses on health and/or nutrition. What are your thoughts about the pros/cons of social marketing? Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Find a nutrition curriculum. Tell the class where to find or link to it. Who developed it? What is the target audience? Who uses this curriculum and why?   Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Find a nutrition brochure published by a business or organization. Be sure to make the brochure available to the class.   What is the purpose of the brochure? Critique its usefulness, appearance. Do you think it will be effective? Why or why not? Please note, no more than two students may write about the same example.

Write a post of your choice about a subject you are passionate about in the field of nutrition. Make sure your topic is evidence-based and use at least one reference from a peer-reviewed journal.

Write a post of your choice about a subject you are passionate about in the field of nutrition. Make sure your topic is evidence-based and use at least one reference from a peer-reviewed journal.

Write a post of your choice about a subject you are passionate about in the field of nutrition. Make sure your topic is evidence-based and use at least one reference from a peer-reviewed journal.