Evaluating Evidence Assignment
25 points
With each research worksheet, your topic should become more focused and your claims better supported.
| Sodas and sugars puts people at more health risk. |
| Claim | Fact, Value and/or Policy |
| Example: Sun exposure can cause cancer in humans. | Fact |
| Sodas and sugars promote weight gain, increases the risk of getting diabetes, health disease, and other chronic diseases. | Fact |
| Evidence Type | Resource Information in APA format |
| Statistic Example | Skin cancer in young adults on the rise. (2005, August 10). Morning Edition. Retrieved from http://link.galegroup.com.hodges.idm.oclc.org/apps/doc/A161864357/OVIC?u=hodgesu&xid=b9c86ac8
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| Statistical Sodas as compared to sugar – a 12-ounce Coke or Pepsi contains at least 10 teaspoons making sugar to comprise of large amount of calories with no nutritional value. |
Nestle, M., & Baer, N. (2015). Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) Oxford University Press. New York, NY, USA. |
| Statistical Individuals consuming soda have a 50% chance of becoming obese as compared to those who don’t. | Nestle, M., & Baer, N. (2015). Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) Oxford University Press. New York, NY, USA. |
| An Expert Opinion The Institute of Medicine recommends the adoption of policies that reduce the practice of consuming beverages that contain too much sugar. |
Nestle, M., & Baer, N. (2015). Soda Politics: Taking on Big Soda (and Winning) Oxford University Press. New York, NY, USA. |
| a.) What is the statistical analysis of the consumption of sugar and rate of health problems? b.) What are the key health problems caused by high consumption of sugars? c.) Is soda nutritional? d.) What alternative drinks are more safe for health and human consumption? e.) Can the amount of sugar in sodas be reduced? |
