Research Article Critique Research by Mensinger, Calogero, Stranges, and Tylka (2016) in their recent article supports a weight-neutral tactic as a health promotion alternative to a weight-loss program for women with a high body mass index (BMI). This paper will specifically examine and critique the title of this article and the author’s credentials, if there any identified. Furthermore, this paper will discuss and critique the article’s research problem, research questions, hypothesis, and variables and will include a discussion of the literature review, frameworks, and legal and ethical issues within the research article.
Title and Author’s Credentials
The title of this research study is clear and concise. It identifies the topic or problem …show more content…
The abstract of this article is understandable and concise. It summarizes the article’s main purpose, and the main features of the study. The abstract begins by stating that weight loss is the number one recommendation for improvements in health in those with a high BMI, regardless of the limited support and research of long-term success (Mensinger et al., 2016). This provides readers with insight on why this study was conducted. The abstract states that the study was done to compare the effectiveness of a weight-neutral versus a weight-loss program for health promotion and explains the sample, method, design and procedure of the study in detail (Mensinger et al., 2016). The abstract concludes by stating that the findings indicated long-term success and health benefits for the weight-neutral program as a possible health promotion alternative (Mensinger et al., 2016). Readers will understand the purpose of the study and have an understanding of concepts presented by reading the …show more content…
This information is communicated clearly and concisely in a logical and useful location. It is placed in the introduction section, directly after the literature review and directly before the method section and main body of the paper. Purpose statements, key concepts and variables are communicated clearly and worded appropriately so that readers can fully comprehend the concepts presented. The population of interest and the sample chosen to study, which is women, aged 30-45 with a high BMI of over 30 kg/m2 (Mensinger et al., 2016), is also clearly
Title and Author’s Credentials
The title of this research study is clear and concise. It identifies the topic or problem …show more content…
The abstract of this article is understandable and concise. It summarizes the article’s main purpose, and the main features of the study. The abstract begins by stating that weight loss is the number one recommendation for improvements in health in those with a high BMI, regardless of the limited support and research of long-term success (Mensinger et al., 2016). This provides readers with insight on why this study was conducted. The abstract states that the study was done to compare the effectiveness of a weight-neutral versus a weight-loss program for health promotion and explains the sample, method, design and procedure of the study in detail (Mensinger et al., 2016). The abstract concludes by stating that the findings indicated long-term success and health benefits for the weight-neutral program as a possible health promotion alternative (Mensinger et al., 2016). Readers will understand the purpose of the study and have an understanding of concepts presented by reading the …show more content…
This information is communicated clearly and concisely in a logical and useful location. It is placed in the introduction section, directly after the literature review and directly before the method section and main body of the paper. Purpose statements, key concepts and variables are communicated clearly and worded appropriately so that readers can fully comprehend the concepts presented. The population of interest and the sample chosen to study, which is women, aged 30-45 with a high BMI of over 30 kg/m2 (Mensinger et al., 2016), is also clearly