Evaluate the following sources for reliability using the CRAAP test, then drag each to the place on the continuum where you believe it belongs.
Article 1:
Corn Refiners Association. (2018). High Fructose Corn Syrup. Retrieved from https://corn.org/about-cra/faq/#HFCS
Article 2:
Melanson, K. J., Angelopoulos, T. J., Foreyt, J. P., & White, J. S. (2010). High-Fructose Corn Syrup: Controversies and Common Sense. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine, 4(6), 515-520. doi:10.1177/1559827610378960
Article 3:
Nelson, J. (2012). What is high-fructose corn syrup? What are the health concerns? Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-living/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/expert-answers/high-fructose-corn-syrup/faq-20058201
Now, compare your answers to our explanations. How did you do?
This exercise has been adapted from the "Scholarly vs. Popular Sources Lesson Plan" by Kevin M. Klipfel, California State University, Chico.
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