Nutrition Article for the Lay Public
Community Nutrition
Skill Area: Community Nutrition
Assignment Title: Nutrition Article for the Lay Public
What I learned: This assignment was helpful in teaching how to effectively write a nutritional article. I was instructed to choose a specific topic, a target audience, and write an article pertaining to them. I had to include different components in the article, such as an attention grabber, main points, and a conclusion that drove the points home. I had to write in a straightforward way that was easy to understand, and make sure the information was relevant to the audience.
Reflection to assignment: This assignment was interesting and challenging. I enjoyed being able to choose the audience and topic that interested me. It was difficult to write in such a straightforward way, and to choose which points out of my topic were the most important. Overall, I thought this assignment taught me relevant information, and gave me practice, in writing my own article.
Relevance to the profession: The skills used in this assignment can be extremely vital for community nutrition field. Writing articles is an important component of making our research and information known to the public. Before this assignment, I was unsure of how to even begin writing an article, but after this assignment, I feel much more assured that I could write more articles in the future.
