Analysis of Newspaper Research Report
Cynthia Cohen
University of Phoenix
BSN0524 HCS438
Rebecca Cowens-Alvarado, MPH
March 25, 2007
Analysis of Newspaper Research Report
This paper will discuss an article published in Time.com (2007, March) by Lindsey Tanner, explaining a recent research study which found that the Atkins diet beat three other diets for weight loss over a one year period. The actual research study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) on March 21, 2007. Though the findings revealed greater weight loss for the Atkins participants, this paper will discuss the reasons why the study may be flawed, and its results not appropriate for making inferences regarding the public at large.
The 12-month randomized trial consisted of 311 overweight 40 year-old pre-menopausal women. The average starting weight of the women was 189 pounds. The participants were randomly assigned to follow one of four diets: Atkins, Zone, Ornish, or LEARN......
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