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Created: July 24, 2002
Latest Update: July 24, 2002
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Site Module M 03: Determining the validity of claims made in the media, by word of mouth, etc

Teaching Essay Copyright: Jeanne Curran and Susan R. Takata and Individaul Authors, July 2002.
"Fair use" encouraged.

This teaching module is based on Site Module M 03: Determining the validity of claims made in the media, by word of mouth, etc..

• Preparatory readings for module.
  • The Beneficial Effects of Avocados
• Notes on and analysis of readings.

  • Look for the actual article. Why? To the extent that avocado growers want to sell avocado, you should check to be sure the article does not misrepresent the beneficial effects of avocado.

    You can find infromation on Dr. Heber here. Would that satify you in searching for the validity of this claim for avocados?

  • Discussion questions.

    What does this module tell you about a sociological participation in the study of nutrition? Consider that each individual must on his/her own decide whether the information they are getting is valid. What do we teach that might help them develop that skill?

  • Experiential activities related to module.
  • Self-test questions related to module.
  • Conceptual linking we had in mind as we prepared the module.

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