Term Paper
NFSC 345: Diet Supplements and Functional Foods
Skill Area: Research
Assignment Title: Medium Chain Triglycerides
What I learned: Throughout this assignment, I learned how to properly conduct research on a topic that I found of interest to me. I learned how to read through different studies to determine the effectiveness of each study. I learned how to dictate if results were significant and how to present findings to the population.
Reflection to assignment: This assignment opened my eyes to the realities that companies face when developing a supplement. I would like to get into developing a supplement and now I realize the challenges that I will face and also how to overcome these challenges.
Relevance to profession: Research is constantly being done on new products and as a dietitian, it is important to understand how to dictate the effectiveness of studies. If a product is deemed effective, then it can be used with clients that dietitians work with. The development of products truly changes how people live their lives so it is important for us to understand how to read the research on these products.