Description
Before you begin this assignment, be sure to read the section titled, "Examining the evidence: How can I evaluate nutrition news?" in your text.
Identify a particular topic about nutrition that interests you by looking through your textbook. Use the Internet to find a website about the topic. Then, answer the following questions to help determine the validity of the information you found.
- What is the name of the website and the URL?
- Be sure to include the website domain – i.e. .com, .org, .gov
- Looking at the domain of the website, explain if the domain is reliable or not.
- When was the webpage last modified or updated? There are 2 ways to check:
- WebNots: HTTP Header Checker to Get Server Response DetailsLinks to an external site. Scroll down to HTTP Header Checker and enter the website address. Then, scroll down to date, which is the date the website has been updated.
- WebNots: Google Cache Checker to Find Last Cached DateLinks to an external site. Scroll down to Google Cache Checker. Enter the web address. It will then display a date when it was last updated.
- Who is the author or authors?
- Does the author(s) have any abbreviations after their name? If so, what?
- Explain if the abbreviations after the author(s) name enhance the author’s credibility.
- Who is the target audience?
- Who is the target population/audience?
- Could the information/resource be adapted easily for other audiences?
- What type of information does the site provide?
- What kind of information is available on the site? Information, resources, guidelines, lessons, interactive activities?
- How reliable is the website?
- Does the website have advertisements that make any claims? Are these too good to be true? (You want to beware of claims that seem too good to be true, sites that label foods as “good” or “bad,” diets that suggest the elimination of entire food groups, etc.)
- Does your website appear to be selling something? If so, what?
- Is content professionally written and presented?
- Are sources clearly documented?
- Can you identify any bias in the content, or does the author(s) present both sides of an issue?
- Does the website offer additional links to lead you to additional information? Do links on the webpage work?
- Does the website have an editorial board of medical and health experts to write or review the content before it is released?
- What are the highlights of the website?
- Which parts of the website did you find most interesting or useful and why?
- Is this website credible?
- In a minimum of 5 comprehensive sentences, explain why this website is credible or not.
Note: All answers must be in complete sentences to receive full credit. All questions must be fully answered with a detailed explanation. Use the assignment rubric in Canvas to receive full credit. Also, this assignment may be reviewed for plagiarism through Turnitin. If plagiarism is evident, you will receive a 0 for this assignment.

Explanation & Answer

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Evaluating Nutrition News: Analyzing the Credibility of CDC’s Cholesterol Prevention
Guidelines
Chassity Scott
FSCJ
HUN1201
Instructor
3rd Feb 2025
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The website is the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The URL is
https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/prevention/index.html. The domain ".gov" shows that it is a
government site generally considered reliable due to its authoritative and evidence-based content.
The webpage was last updated on May 15, 2024.
The webpage author is the CDC. CDC stands for ...
