Formal Writing Assignment
Obesity Research Intervention - Response Plan=
Students
will be required to submit a proposal for a weight loss intervention. research topic
of choice, as well as 5 key elements of a weight loss intervention proposal=
. The
entire proposal will be broken into several components that will be due
throughout the semester, with the final proposal due the last day of class.=
Components
1.
Intervention topic and Title
2.
Statement of the Problem (Significance/Rationale)
3.
Literature Review
4.
Hypothesis & Specific Aims
5.
Methodology
6.
Intervention components
7.
References (at least 8 reputable sources)
Due Date
Timeline
Week 5: Intervention =
Topic &
Title
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6: Statement of the Problem
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9: Literature Review & References
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10: Hypothesis & Specific Aims
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11: Methodology
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13: Intervention Components
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15: Final Proposal
Component Requirement=
s
Topic
of Choice
1.
Brainstorming topic ideas
2.
Selected topic
3.
Intervention title
a.
Concise and descriptive
b.
Informative but catchy (grabs the reader's interest)
Statement
of the Problem
This section includes=
a
clear and concise statement of the purpose of your intervention and
s=
hould consist of:
1.
Necessary background or context of the research area
2.
A brief explanation/rationale of the need for or significance of your
study
a.
State clearly why your study is worthy to conduct
3.
The specific question(s) to be answered (purpose of the study)
4.
An explanation of how the results of your intervention will contribu=
te
to the existing body of knowledge
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“The review of =
the
literature provides the background and context for the research problem.
It should establish the need for t=
he
research and indicate that the writer is knowledgeable
about t=
he
area” (Wiersma, 1995, p. 406).
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This section reflects the researchers understanding of the relevant =
body
of literature as it pertains to the research area and where the study fits =
into
this context
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Demonstrate to the reader that you have a comprehensive grasp of the
field
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Generally brief and to the point, however should be comprehensive.
o Share the results of =
others
studies that are closely related to the intervention to b=
e conducted o Highlight major areas=
of
disagreement o Provide a framework t=
hat
establishes the importance of your intervention; what gaps
Hypotheses or Research Questions
Provide a clear, detailed statement=
of
the research hypothesis/hypotheses, as well as an explanation of why testing
the hypothesis/hypotheses is appropriate for elucidating your research ques=
tion.
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Express
the hypothesis/hypothesis in 1 of 4 ways:
1.
a.
“There is no relationship between self-monitoring =
and weight
loss in middle-aged women.”
b.
“There is no difference in weight loss success and
self-monitoring.”
2.
a.
“There is no relationship between the number of days per week middle-aged women log their ex=
ercise
and diet and their success in weight loss during the first 2 months of a we=
ight
loss program.”
b.
“There is no difference between the mean weight lo=
ss
achieved by middle-aged women in the upper and lower quartiles of the
distribution of those that self-report.”
3.
a.
“The more middle-aged women use self-monitoring, t=
he
more weight they will lose.”
b.
“High self-reporting middle-aged women will achiev=
e greater
weight loss within the first 2 months than low self-reporting middle-aged w=
omen.”
4.
a.
“The more that middle-aged wom=
en
uses self-monitoring, the more weight they will lose within the first year =
of a
weight loss program.”
b.
“Students in the upper quartile of self-reporting =
achieve
significantly higher weight loss than middle-aged women in the lower
quartile.”
Methodology (& Procedures)
This section consists of a descript=
ion
of:
1.
Research Design
2.
Subjects
a.
How will they be selected?
b.
Who are they (demographics)?
c.
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
3.
How data will be collecting and analyzing
a.
What variables will be assessed
b.
What instruments will be used?
c.
Why are they appropriate for this study?
d.
Is there evidence of the instruments' reliability and
validity?
e.
How will they be administered?
f. What procedures will be followed in the data analysis? <= o:p>
Intervention
Components
This section will describe in detail the components that will be included in the intervent=
ion.
Use lecture notes, as well as other sources and research studies, to design=
the
following:
1.
Dietary component
2.
Exercise component
3.
Behavioral component
References
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Must have at least 8 sources that come from referred
journals
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Follow MLA guidelines regarding use of references in text
and in the reference list.