Assignment #2
Discussion of a risk analysis issue
Weight: 10%
Select a current food or environmental human health risk. Summarize the risk to human health and the state of the art science to date (what do we know now?). Discuss analytical, toxicological or regulatory methodologies implemented to study the risk (Discuss the scientific methods uses to evaluate the risk). Why is your topic an issue? Do the practical science and management of the risk agree? Based on what is known, personally evaluate the risk to human health. Risk assessments Assignments should be 2-3 double spaced pages using a standard font (i.e. calibri, font 12). Some class time will be allotted for discussion of these issues amongst your peers and with the instructor.
Potential issues could include:
BPA
Soy (phytoestrogens)
Gluten (food allergens)
Indoor air containments
Trans fats
Vaccines
Energy drinks (caffeine)
GMO
Food additives
Marking Rubric
Summary of the health risk /2.5
Discussion of why your topic is a health related issue /2.5
Critique of the current management of the health risk /3
Language and grammar /2
Total /10
