“A Can of Bull?” Project
For this project, you and your group will create and present a slide show using Google Docs that
details the claims, ingredients and potential uses of a beverage assigned to your group. For
research purposes, you will use the biological definition of energy:
Energy:
Power that may be translated into motion, overcoming resistance, or effecting physical change; the ability
to do work.
All activities of the body require energy, and all needs are met by the consumption of food containing
energy in chemical form. The animal diet comprises two main sources of energy: carbohydrates and fats.
Of these, carbohydrates most readily provide the kind of energy needed to activate muscles.
Your presentation will include the following information.
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Background information, including price and product claims.
Details of each ingredient, excluding water. (See the table on page 4).
Nutrition Information, including macromolecules per serving and calories per serving.
Are the product claims legitimate? “Why or why not?”
Could this beverage serve different purposes for different consumers? Detail who would
find this beverage beneficial.
Each presentation must:
1. Begin with a title page and end with a reference page.
2. Have at least 3 credible sources cited in APA format.
3. Include appropriate, relevant pictures.
The assigned beverages are:
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XS Citrus Blast
Red Bull
Sobe Adrenaline Rush
Impulse
Coca Cola
Gatorade (regular, any flavor)
Muscle Milk