Nutrition

  

Read the article chosen and answer one (1) of the topic questions listed below. 

· What methods can be used to assess nutritional status?

· What methods can be used to identify those at risk for malnutrition?

· What specific health conditions increase the risk of malnutrition?

· What associations exist between nutritional status and health outcomes?

· What type of interventions improve adherence to recommendations on nutritional intake?

  

1. The Summary must include the following headings:

a. Introduction and Key Points (10 Points)

· Choose one of the assigned topics and identifies one of the questions

· Defines the topic and question

· States why it is a problem

· Information presented in a logical sequence

b. Article Search (25 Points)

· Current (less than 5 years) and credible resource

· Database search - terms and methods used

· Number of articles located

· Source outside of ATI module used

c. Article Findings (25 Points)

· How it addresses the topic

· Type of research conducted

· Findings of the research

· Why this article was chosen

d. Evidence for Practice (25 Points)

· Summary of evidence

· How it will improve practice

· How this evidence will decrease a gap to practice

· Any concerns or weaknesses located in the evidence

e. Sharing of Evidence (25 Points)

· Who would you share the information with?

· How would you share this information?

· What resources would you need to accomplish this sharing of evidence?

· Why would it be important to share this evidence with the nursing profession?

f. Conclusion (20 Points)

· Summarizes the theme of the paper

· Information presented in logical sequence

· All key points addressed

· Conclusion shows the depth of understanding of the topic

g. APA Style (10 Points)

· APA style used properly for citations

· APA style used properly for references

· APA style used properly for quotations

· All references are cited, and all citations have references

*NOTE: Must adhere to current APA guidelines and formatting.

h. Writing Mechanics (10 Points)

· No spelling errors

· No grammatical errors, including verb tense and word usage

· No writing errors, including sentence structure, and formatting

· Must be all original work

I have provided the article as well as the instructions which are in more detail.