References Record 2013
TOPIC REFINEMENT
Name
URL
SACE research project webpage
Brian Mac website on Lactic Acid
Benefits of Yoga
Body Building
http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/research-project/
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/lactic.htm
http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/beginnersguide/yogabenefits.asp
www.bodybuilding.com/fun/raising-calves-how-to-maximize-growth.html
Australian Organic Food
Testing the Nutrients in Food
http://www.bfa.com.au/WhyOrganics.aspx
http://seplessons.ucsf.edu/node/362
Artificial vs. Natural Sweetener
How antidepressants work?
Psychologist
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073
http://depression.about.com/cs/brainchem101/a/howadswork.htm
Kirrilie Smout
Wavelength affecting growth rate of
plants
http://www.lightinglab.fi/enlighten/publications/internetui_akvile.pdf
Use
Information, guidance and guidelines to this subject
Information on the lactic acid system and how to improve the lactic acid system
Promoting the benefits of doing yoga
Created to teach people how to maximize growth of calves when doing calf
raises
Why Australians should choose organic
How to test for lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in different foods and
extensions
Information about the types of sweeteners
A basic chemistry explanation on how antidepressants work
In a conversation on 25th July, Smout, K. stated information about flooding
treatment
A science report experimenting on the effect of short wavelength light in plant
physiology
RESEARCH PROCESSES
Name
URL
Research Models and Methodologies
How to write a professional email
https://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@commerce/documents/doc/uow012042.pdf
http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/profemails.htm
Ethical Concerns when interviewing
http://www.uniteforsight.org/research-course/module6
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A power point presentation for a university explaining the methods or research
How to communicate to someone using email so that they bother listening and
replying
How to interview for research and the ethical concerns surrounding this
PRELIMINARY RESEARCH
Name
URL
Fruit Growth and Ripening
http://plantphys.info/plants_human/fruitgrowripe.shtml
Medical Encyclopedia –
carbohydrates
The science of Nutrition
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002469.htm
Starch – Iodine
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/548starchiodine.html
Ripe Fruits – Starch to Sugar
http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/science/assets/aifst/Experiments/ripe_fr
uits.pdf
Interview on Carbohydrates
Lucy Bell
Thompson, L.J. Manore, M.M. & Vaughan, A.L.
Use
Information on the ripening process of fruits. I used this as background research
to prepare for my experiment and outcome
A reliable definition of carbohydrates to use because carbohydrates are the
foundations of my entire project
Main resource explaining the science involving carbohydrates, sugars, starch,
digestion, etc. This formed the basis of my knowledge to prepare me for my own
experiment
Information on starch and its relationship with iodine. I will need to know this so
that I understand how I can test the amount of starch in bananas
I will be using this method to create my investigation plan and experiment. I also
used the picture of the stages of the ripening process as a guide for the bananas I
will be testing on
Answered my questions about carbohydrates; specifically complex
carbohydrates. She also provided knowledge on a test which can be used to test
for complex carbohydrates
References Record 2013
Source Analysis Features:
Content: What is the main idea? For documents, list important points/phrases/words/sentences. For images, describe what you see.
Citation: Who created this and when? What type of source is it?
Communication: What is the author’s bias or point of view? Who is the intended audience? Why was the source created? What is the tone of the document or image?
[Citation and Communication together help discern the source’s bias.]
Context: What is going on in the world, country, region, or locality when this was created? OR, What other sources (primary or secondary) might help provide answers to
this question? What else do we need to know to better understand the evidence in this source?
Connections: How does this connect to what you already know?
Conclusions: What contributions does this make to our understanding of history? How did you come to these conclusions? How does this document help answer our
essential (or research) question: "How can we understand contact, cooperation, and conflict between Native Americans, Africans, and European colonists in the colonial
era."
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References Record 2013
Resource: SACE research project webpage
Location
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When:
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Why it was created:
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Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement, folio development, outcome and reflection
http://www.sace.sa.edu.au/web/research-project/
Information, guidance and guidelines to this subject
SACE Board of South Australia
2013
Online webpage
No
Students completing SACE, teachers teaching to SACE requirements, parents of students completing SACE
Help students understand this SACE subject
Logical Tone
People want the research project to not be a required Stage 2 subject
None
What the subject consists of and how I can pass the subject
I know I needed to complete it and I knew the project involved anything of my choice
Needs to finish in a short amount of time and needs efficient research methods
Resource: Brian Mac website on Lactic Acid
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Topic refinement
http://www.brianmac.co.uk/lactic.htm
Mackenzie, B 1999, Lactic Acid, accessed 25 July 2013, <http://www.brianmac.co.uk/lactic.htm>
Information on the lactic acid system and how to improve the lactic acid system
Brian Mackenzie
1999
Online Article
Purely Factual
Athletes and physiology students
It was created to provide information about the lactic system, why we feel a burning sensation during exercise
and how someone can improve their lactic acid system so that they can endure longer during intense exercise.
Logical Tone
Nothing
Physiology text book, Matthew Jamison
A tiny bit more about the topic of the lactic system as a whole to see if the topic still interested me.
I already knew a lot about the lactic acid system from research last semester, this was a recap.
It made me realize that the lactic acid system was not a topic I found interest in and I don’t want it to be a part of
research question.
References Record 2013
Resource: Benefits of Yoga
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Topic refinement
http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/beginnersguide/yogabenefits.asp
2004, Yoga Benefits, accessed 25 July 2013, < http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/beginnersguide/yogabenefits.asp>
The benefits of yoga
Webmaster – ‘abc of yoga’
2004
Online Article
Yes, the point of view was bias; communicating only the benefits that yoga can bring
People who have health problems, people who are interested in beginning yoga
Promoting the benefits of doing yoga
Attempting to be factual and ground breaking
Rise in disease, obesity, mental illness, etc.
Many websites including this one which seems more credible:
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Pilates_and_yoga_the_health_benefits?open
If yoga and health are topics I am interested in and if there is a lot of information on the topic.
That all the facts are from studies and that the resources would not be scientific.
It made me realize that the yoga is not a topic I find interest in and I don’t want it to be a part of research
question.
Resource: Body Building
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Communication
Context
Topic refinement
www.bodybuilding.com/fun/raising-calves-how-to-maximize-growth.html
Raising calves: How to maximize growth, accessed 25 July 2013, <www.bodybuilding.com/fun/raising-calveshow-to-maximize-growth.html>
How to maximize growth when doing calf raises
2013
Online Article
Factual
Body Builders
It was created to inform people how to maximize growth of the calves when doing calf raises
Logical Tone
Nothing
Other websites
A tiny bit more about the topic of body building to see if the topic still interested me.
I already knew about how lifting weights would increase muscle grown however I did not know that there were
other aspects involves as well.
It made me realize that body building is not a topic I find interest in and I don’t want it to be a part of research
question.
References Record 2013
Resource: Australian Organic Food
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Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement
http://www.bfa.com.au/WhyOrganics.aspx
2009, Why organics?, accessed 25 July 2013, <http://www.bfa.com.au/WhyOrganics.aspx>
Why Australians should choose organic
Biological Farmers of South Australia
2009
Online webpage
Yes, that everyone should buy organic
People looking into buying organic produce
To promote organic produce
One Sided
Obesity, organic became popularity
Lots of websites
A tiny bit more about the topic of organic produce to see if the topic still interested me.
I knew that organic means not chemicals are used but I didn’t know a lot of providers mislead buyers.
It made me realize that organic food is not a topic I find interest in and I don’t want it to be a part of research
question.
Resource: Testing the Nutrients in Food
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Need to know:
Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement, research
http://seplessons.ucsf.edu/node/362
2009, Testing for Lipids, proteins and carbohydrates, accessed 25 July 2013,
<http://seplessons.ucsf.edu/node/362>
How to test for lipids, proteins and carbohydrates in different foods and extensions
SEP Staff
2009
Online Article
Factual
Chemistry and nutrition students
It was created to provide information on how to test lipids proteins and carbohydrates in food for a range of
different year levels
Logical Tone
Nothing
Nutritionist, Chemistry teacher, other website, text book
A tiny bit more about the topic of nutrients in food testing to see if I would be interested in experimenting on it
later on.
I knew that nutrients were found in foods but I didn’t know if you could test them
It made me realize that the testing nutrients in food were a topic I found interest in and I wanted to be a part of
research question.
References Record 2013
Resource: Artificial vs. Natural Sweetener
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Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificial-sweeteners/MY00073
2012, Artificial Sweeteners, accessed 25 July 2013, < http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/artificialsweeteners/MY00073>
Information about the types of sweeteners
Mayo Clinic Staff
2012
Online article
There was a balances point of view; they mentioned both benefits and concerns with artificial sweeteners
People looking into buying artificial sweeteners, people controlling their weight
To give information on artificial sweeteners; there is currently a lot of mystery surrounding them
Factual
Obesity, sweeteners gaining popularity
Lots of websites, although a lot of sources are more biased
A tiny bit more about the topic of artificial sweeteners, to see if my idea is original and to see if the topic still
interested me.
I knew that artificial sweeteners had fewer calories but they could also trick body into releasing insulin.
It made me realize that artificial sweeteners was a topic I found interest in but it would be unethical to take
further; especially if involving blood sugar tests.
Resource: How antidepressants work?
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Connections
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Conclusions
Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement
http://depression.about.com/cs/brainchem101/a/howadswork.htm
Schimelpfening, N 2012, How antidepressants work, accessed 25 July 2013,
<http://depression.about.com/cs/brainchem101/a/howadswork.htm>
A basic chemistry explanation on how antidepressants work
Nancy Schimelpfening (firsthand experience and degree in biology)
2012
Online Article
Fairly balanced; listing both benefits and possible consequences
Mainly for those thinking about starting medication or Chemistry, biology or psychology students.
It was created to provide information on how different antidepressants work and the possible effects of them.
Logical and Factual tone
Increase in mental illness however, not much extra knowledge in terms of antidepressants.
Medicine or chemistry text books, psychiatrists.
A tiny bit more about the topic of antidepressants to see if I was interested in the topic.
I knew a few types of medications and I knew that these can can have negative effects but I wanted to know how
they work.
It made me realize that ‘antidepressants’ is a topic I don’t finding interesting enough to research further.
References Record 2013
Resource: Psychologist
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Contributions to my research question:
Topic refinement
Psychologist
In a conversation on 25th July, Smout, K. stated information about flooding treatment.
What flooding treatment is for phobias and anxiety
Kirrilie Smout
2013
Conversation
Balanced; stated both negatives and positives
Myself
To give me some treatment options
Positive
Mental illness increase
Text books, however, this was the most credible resource.
A tiny bit more about the topic of the treatment flooding to see if the topic still interested me and to see if
receiving an MRI scan was possible.
I knew what an anxiety disorder was but nothing about the treatment.
It made me realize that flooding wasn’t a topic I found interesting and I didn’t want it a part of my research.
Resource: Wavelength affecting growth rate of plants
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Topic refinement
http://www.lightinglab.fi/enlighten/publications/internetui_akvile.pdf
2007, Effect of short wavelength light on plant physiology, accessed 25 July 2013,
<http://www.lightinglab.fi/enlighten/publications/internetui_akvile.pdf>
A science report experimenting on the effect of short wavelength light in plant physiology.
Unknown
2007
Online Report (PDF)
Factual
Biology students
It was created to provide communicate an experiment students had conducted on the effect of short wavelength
light in plant physiology.
Logical , impersonal tone
Nothing
Other scientific reports, biologist.
A tiny bit more about the topic of the relationship between wavelength light and plant growth to see if I would be
interested in experimenting on it later on.
I knew that photosynthesis assists in the growth of plants.
It made me realize that the relationship between wavelength light and growth or plants was a topic I found
interesting however it is not original enough for my own research project.
References Record 2013
Resource: Research Models and Methodologies
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Research Processes
https://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@commerce/documents/doc/uow012042.pdf
Clarke, R. J. 2005, Research Methodologies, University of Wollongong, accessed 5 August 2013,
<https://www.uow.edu.au/content/groups/public/@web/@commerce/documents/doc/uow012042.pdf>
Explaining a range of research models and research methods
Dr. Rodney J. Clarke – Reader in organizational semiotics
2005
Online Power Point presentation (PDF)
Factual – no bias shown
Commerce Students at Wollongong University
It was created to provide to educate students about the different models and methodologies of research and to
define some key ideas in research.
Logical , impersonal tone
Nothing
Wikipedia could have given a relevant yet simpler explanation to what was explained in the PowerPoint. I also
found some documents on the portal and my own knowledge to be more useful in learning about different
research methods.
A list of research methods I could use to assist me in conducting my research project.
I knew most of the language from the PowerPoint but not used in the same context. I did not know any of the
research methodologies beforehand.
The made no contributions to my research project. I was planning to use the information so that I could analyze
what research methods I currently use and then choose more effective methods from the PowerPoint for the
future. However, this resources was too complication and did not give me a simplistic list of methods; therefore, I
chose not to contribute any of the information from the resource into my project.
References Record 2013
Resource: How to write a Professional Email
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Research Processes
http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/profemails.htm
Nordguist, R. Ten tips on how to write a professional email, About.com, accessed 5 August 2013,
<http://grammar.about.com/od/developingessays/a/profemails.htm>
How to communicate to someone using email so that they bother listening and replying
Richard Nordguist – Has a Ph.D. in english
Unknown
Online Article
Believes email is one of the most common forms of communication but is often abused, he has obvious given this
information through his own opinion and not through facts. However, he has the experience to do this.
People who communicate through email; specifically businessmen.
It was provided to give advice on how to correctly send professional emails.
Very confident with his point of view and straight to the point. Almond bashing those who do not follow his tips.
The rise of media and social media.
I found other sources explaining how to send emails. One was a different article but from About.com, another
was from an amateur blogger explaining how to be heard by someone through email. However, this was the
chosen reference I chose because the author had a Ph.D. and it was on a well known and credible website.
As a student, I wanted to know how I could send an email to someone who would not only bother to read it but
consider agreeing to be interviewed. I wanted to communicate my point across and sound like someone they
would be interested in helping.
I knew that the email needed to keep straight to the point but the article did further extend on other tips and
why they were important.
This resource contributed greatly to my research project. After following these tips, the two professionals agreed
to being interview through email and they both seem to want to help me. I now have two credible sources of
information, they will both assist me in understanding my topic and help me create my own experiment which
will successfully answer my research project question.
References Record 2013
Resource: Ethical Concerns when conducting an interview
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Connections to what you already know:
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Research Processes
http://www.uniteforsight.org/research-course/module6
2009 ‘International Research Online Course: Interviewing ethics’, Unite for sight, accessed 9 August 2013,
<http://www.uniteforsight.org/research-course/module6>
The course itself looked at how to research. One of the modules focused on interviewing for research and the
ethical concerns surrounding this.
No Author. The organization was ‘unite for sight’.
2009
Online course
Factual, no bias.
Researchers, people who are learning about research.
To educate people on the aspects of research such as the ethical concerns.
Logical and serious tone
Nothing.
I did not find any other sources explaining the ethics in this much detail.
How I can correctly conduct an interview with a professional ethically; without harming them or myself in any
way.
I knew that there are ethics involved when including interactions with others but I didn’t know why.
This resource contributed to my preparation for the interview with my interviewees. Preparing and knowing now
how to conduct an ethical interview is just one more step in successfully conduction and interview and receiving
useful information without harming myself, the interviewee or project in any way. With this knowledge I can
now create a consent form for the interviewees.
Resource: Food Nutrients Database (Bananas)
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Why it was created:
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what was going on in world when made
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Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Preliminary Research
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/nutrient.php?id=9040
Bodybuilding.com 2013, Food Nutrients Database: Bananas, Raw, accessed 20 September 2013,
<http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/nutrient.php?id=9040>
The nutrition found in bananas.
There is no one author; the website is well known and popular.
Online article.
Factual, no bias.
Body builders and people who want to know the nutrition in bananas.
To educate people the nutrients found in bananas
Factual tone.
More people are becoming interested in body building or losing weight.
Calorie Count, Australian Banana’s and other websites all had the same information.
Information on the nutrition of bananas (mainly carbohydrate levels).
I knew that the makeup of bananas was mainly carbohydrates and that there are 90 calories in a 100g Banana.
I used this as background research because the topic is about the nutrition of bananas. I am not sure if I will need to
use this knowledge but it does give insight more into my topic and if I need the knowledge; I have it.
References Record 2013
Resource: Lab Manual - Biochemistry
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Preliminary Research
http://docireland.org/JCC/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Lab-Manual-Lab-21.pdf
Main Idea (important concepts or description):
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Need to know:
Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Lab Work – Measuring glucose in food sources
Unknown Author who has degrees in both biology and chemistry.
2012
Online PDF chemistry manual.
Factual, no bias.
University students studying chemistry.
To educate people on how to measure levels of glucose in food.
Logical and serious tone
Science of food is becoming an increasingly popular subject.
Wikipedia, possibly other websites and text books. However, this document explains it clearly.
A way of improving my method of testing for the presence of sugar.
I knew a simple method of testing for the presence of sugar in food and knew there was way to test the amounts.
It contributed mainly to the moment I needed to explain the limitations of my current I experimental processes
when experimenting on the relationship between the ripening stages and the simple and complex carbohydrate
levels.
2012, Lab Manual, Doc Ireland’s Webspace, accessed 20 September 2013, < http://docireland.org/JCC/wpcontent/uploads/2011/12/Lab-Manual-Lab-21.pdf>
Resource: Starch - Iodine
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Connections to what you already know:
Contributions to my research question:
Preliminary Research
http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/548starchiodine.html
Ophardt, E. C. 2003, Starch – Iodine, Elmhurst College, accessed 16 September 2013,
<http://www.elmhurst.edu/~chm/vchembook/548starchiodine.html>
Iodine indicating presence of starch.
Charles Ophardt; a teacher at Elmhurst College in America.
2003
Online Chemistry Book.
Factual, no bias.
University students studying chemistry.
To educate people on how Iodine indicates the presence of starch.
Logical and serious tone
Nothing relevant.
Probably another chemistry text book. There are probably more recant sources, however, this is from a College.
Information on starch and its relationship with iodine. I will need to know this so that I understand how I can test
the amount of starch in bananas and how it works incase unsuccessful.
I knew a simple method of testing for the presence of starch in food using Iodine.
My question expects me to experiment with the levels of carbohydrates in banana, I will need to know how
iodine tests for the presence of starch before I try designing and conducting the experiment.
References Record 2013
Resource: Fruit Growth and Ripening
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http://plantphys.info/plants_human/fruitgrowripe.shtml
Koning, Ross E. 1994 "Fruit Growth and Ripening", Plant Physiology Website, accessed 20 September 2013,
<http://koning.ecsu.ctstateu.edu/plants_human/fruitgrowripe.html>
Fruit growth and ripening.
Ross Koning.
1994
Online Page.
Factual, a small amount of the author’s humor but mainly factual and logical.
Students studying biology.
To educate people on how fruit ripens and grows.
Factual but lightened tone.
Food Science became a more popular topic. Growing food became an industrial process.
A plant biology book could also explain it. A teacher also showed us a video in class.
Information on how starch is broken down into sugar during the ripening process.
I knew that starch is broken down into sugar during the ripening process.
My research question asks about the levels of simple and complex carbohydrates at different stages of the
ripening process. I had a bit of previous knowledge about how more sugar is present in ripened bananas but I
needed scientific information to back up that educated guess.
Resource: Medical Encyclopedia - Carbohydrates
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http://plantphys.info/plants_human/fruitgrowripe.shtml
U.S. National Library of Medicine & NIH. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Carbohydrates
Definition of Carbohydrates.
National Library of Medicine.
2013
Online Medical Encyclopedia.
Factual and informative.
Medical or Nutrition students.
Holding a summary of current knowledge for future use and reference.
Series, logical and factual.
Food Science became a more popular topic.
Science of Nutrition Text Book, Nutrition graduates.
A reliable definition of carbohydrates.
That carbohydrates’ are found in bananas and there are two types (complex and simple) carbohydrates.
I need to understand what carbohydrates are because they are the foundations of my entire project.
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Resource: Ripe Fruits – Starch to sugar
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http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/science/assets/aifst/Experiments/ripe_fruits.pdf
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How to test for the presence of starch and sugar in bananas.
Australian Institute of Food Science and Technology.
2008
Online PDF file.
Factual and impersonal.
Chemistry students.
To provide a method for testing for the presence of sugar and starch in bananas and to educate students of the
link between the stages of ripening and the presence of sugars and starch.
Logical and factual. Easy to understand.
Food Science became a more popular topic.
Science of Nutrition Text Book, Nutrition graduates.
An easy and simple method of testing for the presence of sugars and starch specific to bananas. A scale of
reference for the different stages of the ripening process of bananas.
That carbohydrates’ are found in bananas and there are two types (complex and simple) carbohydrates. Iodine
indicates the presence of starch in foods. Green bananas are unripe and speckled bananas are ripe.
To know which stage of the ripening process you should consume a banana according to the levels of sugar and
starch I needed to test what the levels of sugar and starch were at different stages of the ripening process.
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2008, ‘Ripe fruits – starch to sugar’, the Australian Institute of Food Science and technology incorporated, accessed 20 September 2013,
<http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/science/assets/aifst/Experiments/ripe_fruits.pdf>
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Resource: The Science of Nutrition
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Medical Library, Flinders Medical Centre.
Thompson, L.J. Manore, M.M. & Vaughan, A.L. 2010, The Science or Nutrition, 2nd edn, Pearson Benjamin
Cummings, New York, pp. 9-579
Information about nutrition and biochemistry.
Thompson, L.J. Manore, M.M. & Vaughan, A.L.
2010 (Latest Edition)
Book
Factual and impersonal.
Nutrition Students.
To educate students on the science of nutrition and expose them to a broad range of problems relating to
nutrition in today’s society.
Logical and factual. Easy to understand; student friendly.
Food Science became a more popular topic.
Introduction to Food Chemistry, Introduction to Human Nutrition (Both from the medical library).
Knowledge about simple and complex carbohydrates and a broad understanding of nutrition.
I have a very basic understanding of nutrition and our bodies needs however I want to be able to understand it in
a more scientific angle.
To know which stage of the ripening process you should consume a banana according to the levels of sugar and
starch I needed to know what carbohydrates are, how our body uses them, why we need them, where they come
from and how to test them. I pretty much need to have a broad understanding of nutrition. This is why I will e
looking through the entire book.