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    The document evaluates two health claims - one from a website that gummy bears can cure or lessen the duration of colds, and one from a scientific article that higher doses of zinc can shorten cold duration. A table compares the claims on dependent and independent variables, hypotheses, conclusions, use of controlled experiments, and sources/peer review. The document concludes the zinc article is more credible since it used proper scientific methods, including controlled experiments and peer review, while the gummy bear claim had no evidence or sources to substantiate the personal experience claim. The scientific method is important for accurate knowledge by eliminating confounding factors.

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    Ashley Larrieux

    AMH2020

    May 11, 2020

    Evaluating Health Claims Assignment

    Please fill out the table below with information from the GetAnAnswerNow.com posting and the
    scientific article about zinc’s effects on colds. Some entries have been filled in for you. Give your overall
    evaluation of these two health claims by answering the question below the table. Save the completed
    document as a Word file and upload it to the Evaluating Health Claims Assignment drop box.

    GetAnAnswerNow.com Posting Zinc’s Effects on Colds Article

    What was the dependent Duration of a cold Duration of a cold


    variable (what was it that
    the author of the article
    says “depends” on
    something else)? For
    example, you getting wet
    when you step outside
    “depends” on whether it
    is raining outside.

    What was the Gummy Bears Dose of zinc


    independent variable
    (what was it that the
    author of the article says
    something else
    “depends” on)? For
    example, you getting wet
    (from a pool or a shower)
    doesn’t affect whether
    it’s raining outside.

    What was the hypothesis Missing - None was stated before The test was done to examine
    (what did the author set testing and a conclusion was made the total amount of zinc that’ll
    out to test BEFORE the explain part of the results.
    claim was made)? The test was to examine whether the
    total dose of zinc might explain parts of
    the results.

    What was the If you consume gummy bears it can Zinc doses over 75 mg per day
    conclusion? cure a cold or lessen the day that you have a significant effect in
    are sick. shortening the duration of colds
    Evidence that this was a There was no controlled experiment There were two methods that
    controlled experiment done. The results were based on were used. Search of the trials
    (how did the author someone who consumed gummy bears method and statistical method.
    prove that other factors and explained that they were cured in 2 Both methods were tested out
    that could give false days, and when they were sick and individually for the low and high
    results or an incorrect didn't consume it, their cold lasted up zinc dose.
    conclusion were to 2 weeks.
    eliminated?

    How do you feel about There are no references at all There are various sources and
    the sources that were references from scientists to
    used to make each claim groups of reviewers. This makes
    (literature used to carry me feel that the information
    out background research, that they provided was accurate
    design the experiment, or since experts did it.
    interpret results)?
    How do you feel about I feel like there were zero experts and This was published in a scientific
    the level of peer-review no proof that theory was true. journal and has peer-reviewed
    for each claim (how many status
    experts in the field
    reviewed the article
    before it was published)?

    How do you feel about the credibility of each of these two health claims based on the authors’ use of
    the scientific method (or lack thereof)? Use your table to support your conclusions. Why is the scientific
    method important in humans’ efforts in gaining scientific knowledge? Please answer these questions in
    a well-constructed paragraph with at least 5 meaningful sentences.

    The GetAnAnswerNow.com article was based on someone's personal experience. They claimed that


    when they consumed gummy bears, they were cured in 2 days, and when they didn't consume it, their
    cold lasted up to 2 weeks. This article had no source, reference, or any scientific experiment that
    provided substantial evidence that their theory was true. However, the Hemila article used two
    methods, which were the search of the trial method and the statistical method. Both methods were
    tested out individually for the low and high zinc dose. Also, the GetAnAnswerNow.com article was not
    posted in a scientific journal, nor did it have any peer-reviewed status, whereas the Hemila article had
    both. The scientific method is essential in humans' efforts in gaining scientific knowledge because it
    helps to eliminate as many factors as possible to get accurate information. If this method was not used,
    there would be numerous errors and dangers.

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