1st Source Document Analysis
Duarte, Colagiuri, Palu, Li Wang, Wilcken | July, 2003 | |||
Author’s name (last, first) | Publication date | |||
Obesity, Type II diabetes and the Ala54Thr polymorphism of fatty acid binding protein 2 in the Tongan population | ||||
Title | ||||
Volume 79, Issue 3, Pages 183-188 | ||||
Book series OR Journal | Location and publisher OR volume, issue, pages | |||
- What is the source’s stated purpose (the argument or thesis)?
Genetic variation of fatty acid binding protein 2 (FABP2) may contribute to the high prevalence of obesity and Type II diabetes in Tonga.
- What evidence does the author provide to support his or her main argument? How is the author attempting to logically prove his or her thesis and how does this affect the organization of the document?
Studied 1022 subjects recruited from the 1998 and 2000 Tonga Type II Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease Prevalence Survey conducted by the Diabetes Centres Vaiola Hospital, Tonga, and the Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney.
- Who is the audience? What does the author assume the audience already knows about the topic?
The author uses terminology associated with medical professions. He assumes the audience already knows the specific terminology about his subject
- Describe the author’s methods (i.e. how does the author know what he or she knows)? In your opinion were they appropriate why or why not?
Weight, height, and BMI was measured
Fasting blood was collected and separated within 20 min of venesection.
Used statistics to assess the data.
- To what other sources (theorist, researchers, artists) does the author refer? Explain the specific ideas the author draws upon from these other sources to support his or her own argument (the theoretical framework).
The authors didn’t use any other sources to refer to.
- What are the connections between this source and your project? How useful or applicable is this source’s approach to your own project? How is yours new and different?
The connections my project and this source share is the subject of obesity and the search for reasons for the prevalence of obesity in Tonga. The information found in this source is not very applicable to my project. I am learning more towards the overall reason for obesity in Tonga. Mine is more general than super specific.
2nd Source Document Analysis
Annotated Sources
Hodge, Allison M., Gary K. Dowse, and Paul Z. Zimmet. "Obesity in Pacific Populations." Pacific Health Dialog. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://www.pacifichealthdialog.org.fj/Volume%203/No1%20Non%20communicable%20diseases%20in%20the%20Pacific/Review%20Papers/Obesity%20in%20Pacific%20populations.pdf>.
Other Helpful References
Tongan Kinship Source
Muffinly. "On Kinship In Tonga." Fogged Up. 2004. Web. 02 Feb. 2011. <http://deltablues83.tripod.com/id56.html>.
Distribution of wealth source
http://www.carloscevola.com/tonga.php
2nd Source Document Analysis
Source Document Analysis Worksheet
Hodge, Zimmet, Dowse | ||||
Author’s name (last, first) | Publication date | |||
Obesity In Pacific Populations | ||||
Title | ||||
Pacific Health Dialog | Vol. 3, No. 1 | |||
Book series OR Journal | Location and publisher OR volume, issue, pages | |||
- What is the source’s stated purpose (the argument or thesis)?
Since World War ll the rate of modernization in Pacific populations has increased dramatically, bringing changes in lifestyle that have precipitated an epidemic of obesity and increases in the prevalence and incidence of associated non-communicable diseases, particularly non-insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
- What evidence does the author provide to support his or her main argument? How is the author attempting to logically prove his or her thesis and how does this affect the organization of the document?
Used charts on obesity prevalence in pacific islands.
Used comparative studies on rural-urban and migrant communities.
Studied secular trends, levels of physical activity, and traditional diets in pacific islands.
- Who is the audience? What does the author assume the audience already knows about the topic?
The audience seems to be pretty general but geared more toward people with a background knowledge about obesity. The audience could also be anyone interested in obesity and the pacific Islands.
- Describe the author’s methods (i.e. how does the author know what he or she knows)? In your opinion were they appropriate why or why not?
Studied cultural and socioeconomic factors associated with obesity in the Pacific islands.
Observed the ages obesity was most prevalent in the society.
Compared obesity to other applicable items in the pacific island societies.
- To what other sources (theorist, researchers, artists) does the author refer? Explain the specific ideas the author draws upon from these other sources to support his or her own argument (the theoretical framework).
These authors use their own research to write this article. They don’t use any other sources to refer to.
- What are the connections between this source and your project? How useful or applicable is this source’s approach to your own project? How is yours new and different?
This source and my project have many connections. They are both about obesity even though the source is more about the prevalence of obesity in the pacific islands it still give me good ideas of risk factors associated with obesity.
Annotated Sources
Rust, Jayna. "Tongans’ Big Losers." The Final Goodbye. 10 June 2009. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://www.eastwestmagazine.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=273:tongans-big-losers&catid=33:feature-articles&Itemid=40>.
This article is about the journey of two Tongan boys who lost a lot of weight on the biggest loser. They wanted to go back to Tonga and teach others what they learned to inspire them to want to make a change in their lives. This article is helpful to me because it talks about why Tongans are obese from a natives point of view and why most Tongans don’t change their habits.
Hodge, Allison M., Gary K. Dowse, and Paul Z. Zimmet. "Obesity in Pacific Populations." Pacific Health Dialog. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://www.pacifichealthdialog.org.fj/Volume%203/No1%20Non%20communicable%20diseases%20in%20the%20Pacific/Review%20Papers/Obesity%20in%20Pacific%20populations.pdf>.
This article goes into the many causes of obesity and reasons why obesity is a big problem in the Pacific Islands. This article is helpful to me because it gives me ideas of things to look for and consider when I do my project. It also gives me some background to help me study causes specific to Tonga.
Santee, Marina, and MIke Procter. "Health in Tonga." Spotlight. 15 June 2008. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://www.spotlightradio.net/listen/health-in-tonga/>.
This article is a spotlight on the general health of Tonga. It specifically talks about the food that Tongans eat and why it has a big hand in the obesity problem. I can use this article to learn more about the food that Tongan’s eat and why that contributes to the obesity issue. It might also give me more information on health problems associated with obesity in Tonga.
Gates, Stefan. "Trouble in Paradise | Life and Style | The Guardian." Latest News, Comment and Reviews from the Guardian | Guardian.co.uk. 3 Aug. 2006. Web. 21 Jan. 2011. <http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2006/aug/03/healthandwellbeing.health>.
This article is written by a BBC writer that was sent to Tonga to see if all really was well in paradise. It is the story of his experiences with the obesity problem. I can use this article to get an outsiders opinion and perspective on the obesity problem. It might provide a less biased view on the situation.
Curtis, Michael. "The Obesity Epidemic in the Pacific Islands." Development and Social Transformation. Print.
Curtis, Michael. "The Obesity Epidemic in the Pacific Islands." Development and Social Transformation. Print.
This article is about the obesity problem throughout all of the pacific islands. It will be useful for me as I continue to learn more about Tonga’s obesity problem. It will also help me to learn about other pacific islands so I can get a broad picture and then narrow the problem specific to Tonga.
Cacavas, Katherine, Helen Mavoa, Peter Kremer, Mary Malakellis, Kalesita Fotu, Boyd Swinburn, and Andrea De Silva. "Tongan Adolescents' Eating Patterns: Opportunities for Intervention." Asia-Pacific Journal of Public Health. Sage Publications. Web. 24 Jan. 2011. <http://aph.sagepub.com/content/23/1/24.full.pdf>.
This article is about the eating patterns of Tongan adolescents. This article will help me as I study more about obesity in Tonga and if the problem has spread to the children. It will also help me learn more about childhood or adolescent obesity and if it is a problem on the islands.
Squires, Nick. "Spam at Heart of South Pacific Obesity Crisis." The Telegraph. 12 Apr. 2008. Web. 24 Jan. 2011. <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/1578329/Spam-at-heart-of-South-Pacific-obesity-crisis.html>.
This article is about spam and its effects on the obesity problem in pacific islands. This article is a useful source for me to look at and to read about one of the main causes of obesity and other diseases associated with obesity. It can also give me some ideas of other things that might cause obesity.
Simmons, A., A. C. Bell, M. De Courten, D. Schaaf, J. Schultz, and B. A. Swinburn. "Creating Community Action Plans for Obesity Prevention Using the ANGELO (Analysis Grid for Elements Linked to Obesity) Framework." Health Promotion International 24.4 (2009): 311-24. Print.
This article is all about a program that was started to combat obesity in Tonga and surrounding areas. This article can be very useful to me when I research methods people have used to fight obesity. It can also help me if I decide to study how effective weight loss or other programs have been in Tonga.
Kolt, Gregory S., Janis E. Paterson, and Vivian Y. M. Cheung. "Barriers to Physical Activity Participation in Older Tongan Adults Living in New Zealand." Australasian Journal On Ageing 25.3 (2006): 119-25. Print.
This article is about physical activity barriers older Tongan adults’ face living in New Zealand. This article could be very useful to me as I try to research barriers to physical activity Tongans face. It could give me more information I need and also give me ideas of things to think about while I research barriers actually found in Tonga.
Mavoa, Helen M., and Marita McCabe. "Sociocultural Factors Relating to Tongans’ and Indigenous Fijians’ Patterns of Eating, Physical Activity and Body Size." Asia Pac J Clin Nutr (2008): 375-80. Print.
This article is about sociocultural factors relating to Tongan’s patterns of eating, physical activity, and body size. This article will help me to better understand all three of those aspects of my project. I also think it will be nice to read about those topics and how they relate to each other all in one document. I think it will also help me to be able to narrow down my project.
Hohepa, Maea, Robert Scragg, Grant Schofield, Gregory S. Kolt, and David Schaaf. "Social Support for Youth Physical Activity: Importance of Siblings, Parents, Friends and School Support across a Segmented School Day." International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 4.1 (2007): 54. Print.
This article is about a study that was conducted to find out about the importance of support for youth physical activity. The study was conducted in four nations including Tonga. This article will help me to get an idea of the support involved with youth staying physically active or if the youth in Tonga get any support to stay physically active. It will also help me with my research about childhood obesity in Tonga.
Yamamoto, Taeko, Midori Ishikawa, Nobuko Murayama, Taniela Palu, and Miyuki Adachi. "Changes in Body Mass Index among Tongan Adults in Urban and Rural Areas between the 1970s and 2000s." Asia Pac J Clin Nutr (2010): 365-70. Print.
This article is about the differences in Body Mass Index amoung Tongan adults living in urban areas verses those living in rural areas. This article will be helpful with being able to compare and contrast different areas. It can give me good ideas of things that might affect people’s weight, eating habits, amount of physical activity and other items associated with obesity.
Other Helpful References
Tongan Kinship Source
Muffinly. "On Kinship In Tonga." Fogged Up. 2004. Web. 02 Feb. 2011. <http://deltablues83.tripod.com/id56.html>.
Distribution of wealth source
http://www.carloscevola.com/tonga.php
