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Revise your Literature Review Review the feedback that you got on…
Revise your Literature Review
Review the feedback that you got on Planning Blog 2 (Project 2) – Present your Literature Review.Look at the endnotes and the rubric comments. any questions or concerns that you have. Note- a 24 hour extension on this revision is possible if you need to talk to me first.
Use the feedback and follow the Guidelines for Revising your Literature Review to make your literature review as excellent as possible for your textual report.
Note that if your grade was particularly strong, you might want to take this opportunity to add a source or a descriptive detail that would help to further enhance the effectiveness of it.
Planning Blog #2
Nutrition and its impact on fertility have gained significant attention in recent years. The connection between the two has been a subject of both scholarly research and public discourse. This literature review seeks to explore the relationship between nutrition and fertility by addressing both information-seeking and opinion-seeking questions. Drawing on various perspectives and sources, our aim is to gain a deeper understanding of how nutrition influences fertility outcomes.
Various differing definitions of the term “fertility” exist. For the purpose of this literature review, fertility should be defined broadly as the ability of organisms to reproduce, and the study of the factors that influence fertility should include both natural and assisted methods of reproduction. Nutrition, in this context, can be defined as the intake of essential nutrients required for a person’s health and well-being.
Various studies have sought to measure the effects of nutrition on fertility. According to the Medical Research Council (2010), dietary factors may influence fertility in both men and women. Nutrients such as zinc, selenium, and folate have all been shown to contribute to higher fertility rates. In 2009, a study by Thong and Wong further suggested that a high-protein, low-carbohydrate diet may also increase fertility in women. In another study conducted in 2014 by Chang et al., it was revealed that malnourishment and deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals could be responsible for reduced rates of fertility in both men and women.
The connection between nutrition and fertility has also been studied from the perspective of assisted reproductive technologies, such as in vitro fertilization (IVF). Aldelaijan et al. (2004) found that suboptimal nutrition, such as a lower protein intake and higher fat intake, could be factors in decreasing success rates of IVF treatments. Additionally, deficiencies in certain vitamins and minerals have been demonstrated to negatively impact fertility in both men and women, with low levels of vitamin D, folate, and iron all being linked to reduced fertility.
The research on the impact of nutrition on fertility is not limited to physical measures but includes psychological components as well. In a 2015 study by Okeke et al., it was found that psychological factors such as stress and depression could negatively affect fertility rates, indicating an indirect link between nutrition and fertility. Brown (2013) underscores this notion, arguing that healthy eating plays an important role in a woman’s psychological well-being and can ultimately have a positive effect on fertility.
It is clear from the current literature that nutrition plays an important role in fertility. Nutrients such as zinc, selenium, and folate have all been shown to contribute to higher fertility rates, while deficiencies in essential vitamins and minerals could be responsible for reduced fertility. In addition, psychological factors such as stress and depression can have an indirect impact through impacting fertility. Moreover, the research suggests that consuming a healthy diet, including eating high-protein and low-carb foods, may improve chances of conception.
Further research should seek to address the various gaps in current knowledge around nutrition and fertility. Studies are needed that investigate the impact of environmental pollutants on fertility, as well as how certain lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and maternal age impact fertility. More research should also address how specific nutrients and deficiencies affect fertility outcomes over the course of the reproductive lifespan. Further exploration of the psychological aspects of nutrition and fertility, including the impact of stress on fertility, is also needed.
In conclusion, nutrition and fertility are closely connected and understanding this link is essential for health and reproductive outcomes. This literature review provides a synthesis of the current understanding of the effects of nutrition on fertility and identifies areas that merit further study. With more evidence of the impact of nutrition on fertility, the public will be better informed on how to optimize their reproductive health.
Planning Blog 2 – Literature Review
Rubric: Planning Blog #3CriteriaRatingsPts
Describing the Conversation
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Excellent! You have created an effective description of the conversation by keeping your tone neutral and your observations accurate and factual. You have avoided the common mistake of expressing your views about the issue. Great job!
15 / 15 pts
Synthesis
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Great, you have generally synthesized your sources to describe a conversation. However, you appear to have some paragraphs that are not about some aspect of the conversation.
In particular, If there are various definitions of the term fertility among your sources, then you should cite those sources. If not, you don’t need to mention the term. Only include definitions from your sources (not from a dictionary or from yourself).
12 / 15 pts
Organization
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Great, you have a good start here. Here are some tips to help you organize your literature review in the most effective way:
It looks like you created an introduction for your literature review. This won’t be needed because you will be adding you literature review to your final report which will have an introduction of its own. You may want to incorporate some of this introduction into that one. Regardless, make sure that the first paragraph of your literature review makes and supports a claim about the broadest aspects of the conversation that you are describing.
It looks like you created a conclusion for your literature review. This won’t be needed because you will be creating a transition paragraph for this point in your final reports. You may want to incorporate some aspects of your conclusion into that transition paragraph, but just be sure that you don’t include this conclusion and the transition paragraph both.
12 / 15 pts
Incorporating Sources
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Excellent! You incorporate your sources effectively according to your chosen format.
15 / 15 pts
Research
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Excellent! You are citing many great sources here and are subsequently demonstrating a sophisticated understanding of the larger conversation. This will be great for your final reports.
15 / 15 pts
Bibliographic Citations Page
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Hmm… You do not have an effective Bibliographic Citations Page (i.e. Works Cited or References). This will be required in your final reports in order to earn a passing grade. Please contact me if you are having trouble creating this part of your text.
0 / 10 pts
Details
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Excellent! You have a professional and genre appropriate tone. You write concisely and show evidence of an effective editing and proofreading process. Keep up the great work.
15 / 15 pts
