Food Choice Investigation Overview

Food Choice Investigation: Developing the Final Product

The final product of your investigation in food choices will consist of the following:

·      An introduction including:

o   Background information and a summary of research related to your question

o   References (using APA or MLA citations) to at least 3 sources (at least one scholarly article)

o   Your research question(s)

o   Your thesis

·      Methodology featuring:

o   Your survey

o   A description of to whom it was given along with pertinent details (when, where, etc.)

·      A description of your results with:

o   Organized data table(s) for at least three questions (including at least one open-ended and one structured/fixed response question)

o   Results of statistical analysis for at least three questions (including at least one open-ended and one structured/fixed response question)

·      A discussion of your findings such as

o   Trends and conclusions – what important inferences could you make based on analyzing your data?

o   An evaluation of your thesis – was it supported or refuted by your investigation and analysis?

o   The limitations of your findings – you have results and answers to your questions, but to whom do those answers not apply? Were there issues with your questions or subject populations?

o   Applications of your research – what can people (ex. consumers, lawmakers, health care professionals, educators, etc.) do with your findings?

o   Questions for future investigations – what new questions do you have about your topic? How would you go about answering them?

·      An APA or MLA formatted bibliography