Nutrition Quackery WebQuest—Protein Supplementation and Exercise

Many people believe protein supplements are essential to building muscle, and there are an infinite number of protein products available for these people to purchase.

In this exercise, you will use your newly acquired knowledge about protein needs and nutrition misinformation to refute claims made by manufacturers of protein supplements. To do this, you will conduct a "webquest" of online research to find reputable information sources.

Activity Type: Online Discussion, Essay assignments, Research activities

Types of Interaction:

Learner and Content: Websites, Other

Learner and Context: Other

Learner and Support: Learners, Instructors

Activity Structure: Individual

Bloom Taxonomy Level: Understanding , Analysing , Evaluating

Discipline: Medicine and Health Sciences

Author/Source Name: Thompson Rivers University Open Learning

Author/Source Email: learningactivities@tru.ca

Creative Commons License: CC-BY-SA Attribution + ShareAlike

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Image: "IMG_0107" by Elliott Cable https://www.flickr.com/photos/elliottcable/6049858429