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If you were a sports dietitian for an Olympic sports team, how would you help your team decide whether it is appropriate to take certain ergogenic aids that are not prohibited by WADA to help maximize their performance? The purpose of this assignment is to help you... Analyze the claims about an ergogenic aid and its efficacy for improved performance. Assess if it is practical to take an ergogenic aid from real foods. Assess if it is good use of funds to take an ergogenic aid as a supplement. In this assignment, you will... Examine the quality of 3 scientific articles and determine an appropriate conclusion (Part A). Synthesize information collected from the 3 scientific articles found for Part A or more and other research to present specific recommendations (Part B). I choose caffeine as a topic choice.  DO ONLY PART A. PLEASE FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS PROPERLY. THERE IS A WORKSHEET ATTACHED IN THE DOCUMENTS FOR THE ARTICLES SUMMARY. PLEASE USE IT. NUTR 2500: Assignment 2A - Literature Search and Article Description Student Name/Number: ______________________ Name of Ergogenic Aid: ____________________________________________________________ Article #1 Title   Citation (APA)   /1 Summary   /2 Results   /1 Limitations   /1 Article #2 Title   Citation (APA)   /1 Summary   /2 Results   /1 Limitations   /1 Article #3 Title   Citation (APA)   /1 Summary   /2 Results   /1 Limitations   /1 NUTR 2500 SPORTS NUTRITION Assignment 2: Critical Review of an Ergogenic Aid (/30) This assignment is worth 20\% of your course grade - divided into Part A (5\%) and Part B (15\%) If you were a sports dietitian for an Olympic sports team, how would you help your team decide whether it is appropriate to take certain ergogenic aids that are not prohibited by WADA to help maximize their performance? The purpose of this assignment is to help you… • Analyze the claims about an ergogenic aid and its efficacy for improved performance. • Assess if it is practical to take an ergogenic aid from real foods. • Assess if it is good use of funds to take an ergogenic aid as a supplement. In this assignment, you will… • Examine the quality of 3 scientific articles and determine an appropriate conclusion (Part A). • Synthesize information collected from the 3 scientific articles found for Part A or more and other research to present specific recommendations (Part B). To complete the assignment, take the following steps: Step 1: Choose an ergogenic aid and sign up online on BrightSpace by D2L. Sign up by Thursday, June 3rd , 2021 at 11:59pm or you will be automatically enrolled 1. Review the following list of ergogenic aids and choose one as your topic of choice. o Beetroot Juice o Caffeine o Capsaicin o Casein protein o Ginger root o L-carnitine o Sodium bicarbonate o Tart cherry juice 2. Once you have selected the ergogenic aid that you would like to help analyze, go to “Groups” found under the “My Tools” menu bar. 3. Select the appropriate topic and group to “enroll yourself”. *Please note a maximum of 10 students may sign up for each ergogenic aid, so have a second choice*. Step 2: Complete your Assignment 2A: Literature Search and Article Description (/15) Due by: June 29th, 2021 at 11:59pm With whom? Assignment 2A should be done individually (not in teams). The Langara librairian, Vivian Feng ([email protected])canhelp you with the academic literature search, if needed. 1. Look up your ergogenic aid on examine.com or Gatorade Sport Science Institute to understand why athletes are interested in this supplement. *Please note that examine.com and Gatorade Sport Science Institute cannot be used as an academic source as it is a website not a journal article. This is for background understanding only* 2. Complete an academic literature search (i.e. Find articles from peer-reviewed publications). Use the Langara library links provided if you have not completed an academic literature search before. *Make sure you leave yourself adequate time to collect 3. Download the worksheet for assignment 2A from the Assignment folder on the course website. 4. Summarize each of the 3 different academic articles on your ergogenic aid and athletes. Do not include systemic review articles or articles on general health/general population. Use the provided template and make sure your summary includes: o dose of the ergogenic aid used (ex. 10g) *Hint you will likely find it in the methods section* o description of study participants (number, genders, type of athlete/training level, ages etc.) *Hint you will likely find it in the first part of the results section* o results of the study. *Hint you will likely find it in the results, discussion and conclusion sections* o limitations of the study. *Hint you will likely find it in the discussion and conclusion sections* 5. Once complete, save your assignment as a Word document using this format: • [FirstName][LastNameInitial].Assign2A • Rebekah.S.Assign2A Step 3: Complete your Assignment 2B: Video Presentation Using Kaltura (/15) Due by: July 20th, 2021 at 11:59pm With whom? Assignment 2B can be done individually or in teams of 2 or 3 students. Team members will all receive the same grade.The names and student IDs of all students who have participated in the assignment should be clearly visible on the submitted assignment. You can only team up with students who chose the same ergogenic aid as you for assignment 2A 1. Using Kaltura (instruction below), create a video presentation using the information from your articles and other research. The presentation should provide background on your ergogenic aid and comes to conclusions about its scientific efficacy. Your presentation should be no more than 10 minutes and 10 slides (including images and references). It should be organized and flowed in a logical sense (introduction, body and conclusion) with APA style referencing. The presentation should cover the following: A. What is your ergogenic aid? What is it thought to do with athletic performance (how does it help)? (2 marks) B. Where is this ingredient found in real food? How much of the food would have to be eaten to reach an effective dose? Is this comparable? (3 marks) C. How much does the dose studied cost for an athlete to take each week? Given the effects seen in the studies you looked at, is this a good use of those funds? Make sure you reference wherever you looked up the price. (2 marks) D. Based on the studies you have researched, is this supplement effective? If so, why and for who? If not, why do you think so? Make sure you have clear links to the research done in Part A, but you are not limited to these 3 research articles. More credible research is encouraged to help with your presentation. (5 marks) Other marks: References (in text citations and properly formatted APA references page): (1 mark) Organization, formatting and presentation style: (2 marks) 2. Save your video presentation using this format: • Individual o [FirstName].[LastNameInitial].Assign2B o Rebekah.S.A2B • Group o [FirstName][LastName].[FirstName][LastName]….Assig2B o RebekahSandhu.RobLim.GenMasson.Assign2B o Ensure the names of each of your group members are in the presentation slides or group members will not receive a mark. 3. Once complete: A. Upload a (maximum) 10-minute video presentation with audio using Kaltura to the discussion board for others to watch it, and for me to grade. 1. Upload your 10-minute presentation video to My Media (Kaltura) found under My Tools 2. In your post thread of the discussion board, click on the video button in your toolbar (far left), then upload your video directly from My Media. B. Submit the video presentation to the submission dropbox How to Do Video Presentation Using Kaltura Look in MyMedia Help link on the homepage of this course for information on how to use Kaltura or search under Langara main page (https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/mediaspace/managing- media/) or https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/mediaspace/how-to-use-mediaspace/ https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/mediaspace/managing-media/ https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/mediaspace/managing-media/ https://iweb.langara.bc.ca/lts/mediaspace/how-to-use-mediaspace/ Tips on How to Organize Your Presentation Your verbal message is the core of your presentation. Whether your presentation is long or short, it should still follow some basic rules, which have been passed down through the ages: 1. Tell your audience what you’re going to say. 2. Say it. 3. Tell them what you have said. Based on the above, all presentations can be divided into three parts: Introduction, Body, and Conclusion. Transition statements and transition words can be used to maintain flow. Introduction The way you begin determines how your audience will respond throughout your presentation. First impressions are important, so make sure you follow the guidelines below to make a strong start. Your introduction should consist of three parts; the grabber, the thesis, and the overview. THE GRABBER consists of your introductory remarks, which set the tone for what is to follow. One purpose of the grabber is to gain audience attention and create positive expectations about the presentation. A second objective is to establish rapport with the audience and assist in overcoming barriers between the speaker and the audience. A third objective is to wake up the sleepy members of your audience, especially if your presentation is scheduled right after lunch! THE THESIS is a statement of purpose for the presentation. This is where you present your position to the audience. You explain how the audience will benefit from the information, thereby providing the audience with a reason to listen. THE OVERVIEW indicates the main points which you will discuss in developing your thesis. The purpose is to show the audience what to expect so they can prepare to listen. This is especially important for global learners in the audience, who need to have a clear idea of the big picture before listening to the step-by-step details. Body The body is the core of the presentation, where you develop the thesis. This is where most of the information will be covered. The number of main points should be limited depending on the length of the presentation. Offering people too much information only makes them tune out. Provide sufficient information to support your thesis without repeating yourself or going into too much detail. Provide stories, case studies, and examples whenever applicable. They provide an energizing break and enable the listener to grasp abstract concepts more easily. Use short script-like phrases to write the points of your talk. They will be easier for your listeners to understand than long, complicated sentences. Use examples and stories from your own life, career, or industry to sound and feel more authentic. Remember to speak at the level of your audience in terms of subject knowledge as well as language fluency. Whenever possible, keep your audience involved by asking for a show of hands. Conclusion THE REVIEW reinforces and summarizes the message. This is the part of the presentation when you can choose what was most important and what you would like audience members to remember. Choose three main concepts, ideas, or principles at the most. https://www.presentationprep.com/how-to-organize-your-presentation/ https://www.presentationprep.com/how-to-organize-your-presentation/