EVALUATING THE CREDIBILITY OF YOUR SOURCES

Remember, sources are used to support and prove an argument you have made. This means that
the sources you reference need to be credible and authoritative. How do you know that your sources
are of value? Answer the following questions:
(You can copy and paste for each additional source used)

1. Where / How was the source published?

What is the organization that published this? Why should we trust information from this publishing
organization?
Harvard school of public health
I can trust this information because the link is end with .edu which is a good source for study.

2. Who wrote it? (Author / Organization)

You can do some quick online research into the author. Is the author part of a university or another
institution? What else has the author written? Why should we trust this author?

Harvard school of public health

3. Is the piece timely and appropriate for its field? (Updated or outdated?)

For some topics, information needs to be current and up to date. For others, older publications
might still be valuable. Do you think the source is up to date enough for your topic? Why?
Yes, the source can still use for the information to do the research. Because, the people who dont
want to get obesity can follow the direction that they suggest.

4. What is the purpose of the source? Does the author have an agenda?

Are the arguments backed by facts or opinions? Is the presented view biased?

There is a fact about how to prevent the obesity. It focus on food and diet

5. Source (APA format):

Food and Diet. (2012, October 20). Retrieved October 7, 2015, from
http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/obesity-prevention-source/obesity-causes/diet-and-weight/

1. Where / How was the source published?

What is the organization that published this? Why should we trust information from this publishing
organization?

U.S. News & World Report

this source can be trust because U.S. News is best known today for its influential Best Colleges and
Best Hospitals rankings, but it has expanded its content and product offerings in education, health,
money, careers, travel, and cars.

2. Who wrote it? (Author / Organization)

You can do some quick online research into the author. Is the author part of a university or another
institution? What else has the author written? Why should we trust this author?

Rachel Pomerance Berl. She has written many articles for U.S. News & World Report
since 2012. Therefore, she will have ability to find a good information to write.
3. Is the piece timely and appropriate for its field? (Updated or outdated?)

For some topics, information needs to be current and up to date. For others, older publications
might still be valuable. Do you think the source is up to date enough for your topic? Why?
Yes, the source can still use for the information to do the research. Because, the people can know
the reason why lot of people get obesity after they read this article.

4. What is the purpose of the source? Does the author have an agenda?

Are the arguments backed by facts or opinions? Is the presented view biased?

To explain why people in nowaday get fat that lead to obesity disease.
5. Source (APA format):
Pomerance, R. (2012, August 16). Why We're So Fat: What's Behind the Latest
Obesity Rates. Retrieved October 14, 2015, from http://health.usnews.com/healthnews/articles/2012/08/16/why-were-so-fat-whats-behind-the-latest-obesity-rates

EVALUATING THE CREDIBILITY OF YOUR SOURCES

Remember, sources are used to support and prove an argument you have made. This
means that the sources you reference need to be credible and authoritative. How
do you know that your sources are of value? Answer the following questions:
(You can copy and paste for each additional source used)
1. Where / How was the source published?
What is the organization that published this? Why should we trust information
from this publishing organization?
This source was published by Demand Media Company.
This information is reliable since it was based on doctor and professor research
from Princeton University. It is also up-to-date since it was last updated on July 3,
2015.
Jul 03, 2015
2. Who wrote it? (Author / Organization)

You can do some quick online research into the author. Is the author part of a
university or another institution? What else has the author written? Why should
we trust this author?

This article was written by Elise Wile. She has been a writer for more than 14
years. She earned a Masters Degree in curriculum and instruction. She has been
writing many materials and articles. Her articles have been published on Chron.com,
LiveStrong, The Nest, Modern Mom, Global Post and other popular websites.
3. Is the piece timely and appropriate for its field? (Updated or outdated?)

For some topics, information needs to be current and up to date. For others, older
publications might still be valuable. Do you think the source is up to date enough
for your topic? Why?
This source is very up-to-date, since it was last updated on July 3, 2015, which is
last month ago.
4. What is the purpose of the source? Does the author have an agenda?

Are the arguments backed by facts or opinions? Is the presented view biased?

The arguments are backed by facts from doctors articles and universities. Most of
the presented views will be based on research and statistics.

5. Source (APA format):

Wile, E. (2015, July 3). Why Did Obesity Increase So Much in America? Retrieved
October 7, 2015, from http://www.livestrong.com/article/339349-why-didobesity-increase-so-much-in-america/

EVALUATING THE CREDIBILITY OF YOUR SOURCES

Remember, sources are used to support and prove an argument you have made. This means that
the sources you reference need to be credible and authoritative. How do you know that your sources
are of value? Answer the following questions:

(You can copy and paste for each additional source used)

1. Where / How was the source published?

What is the organization that published this? Why should we trust information from this publishing
organization?

This source was published by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Robert Wood
Foundation has existed for more than 40 years and they have been encouraging
American citizens to took care of their own health. This website involves many professor
from different university to prove their research.
2. Who wrote it? (Author / Organization)

You can do some quick online research into the author. Is the author part of a university or another
institution? What else has the author written? Why should we trust this author?

This source was written by many authors, including, Jeffrey Levi, Ph.D., Laura M. Segal,
MA, Jack Rayburn, MPH, and Alejandra Martin, MPH. Jeffrey Levi is Executive Director
of the Trust for America's Health, where he leads the organizations advocacy efforts on
behalf of a modernized public health system. He oversees TFAHs work on a range of
public health policy issues and was once appointed by President Obama to serve as a
member of the Advisory Group on Public Health. Laura Segal oversees public affairs,
communications, and policy research for Trust for America's Health. Jack Rayburn is a
Senior Government Relations Manager at Trust for America's Health. He works on all
TFAH government relations priorities related to obesity and chronic disease prevention
and co-leads efforts on health reform. Alejandra Martn is the Health Policy Research
Manager at Trust for Americas Health, where she works with the Director of Public
Affairs in researching and writing health policy reports. Prior to joining TFAH, Ms. Martn
worked as a research associate at the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at the National
Academies of Science for 5 years.
3. Is the piece timely and appropriate for its field? (Updated or outdated?)
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The source was up to date. It was last updated on September 21, 2015. The website
frequently keeps track on new information.

For some topics, information needs to be current and up to date. For others, older publications
might still be valuable. Do you think the source is up to date enough for your topic? Why?

Yes, because the information were last updated on September 21, 2015. It makes sure
that the information are always new and they keep track of it at all time.
4. What is the purpose of the source? Does the author have an agenda?

The purpose of this source is to show the rate of obesity in Adults in the United States.
The information is a fact. It is based on research, statistics, and records according to the
Trust for America's Health.

5. Source (APA format):

Levi, J., Segal, L., Rayburn, J., & Martin, A. (2015, September 21). Adult Obesity in the United
States. Retrieved October 14, 2015, from http://stateofobesity.org/adult-obesity/