Term paper outlining a research study you create (Obesity)

Principles of behavior change is the class this paper is for.

Write 7-page term paper outlining a research study you will create. You will select a health condition (obesity) and a topic (e.g., health disparities, treatment adherence, adolescents) and propose an original research study.

c. Background and Rationale – Conduct a literature review on your topic.Why is this an issue pertaining to public health or behavioral health, and what are recent findings on this issue? Go over key findings from the literature on your topic and highlight any gaps in the literature you intend to address with your proposed study.

d. Significance – What is the significance of your study to the literature, to the field of Public Health or Behavioral Health? What impact will your proposed study make and how is it innovative?

e. Research Aims/Hypotheses – What would you propose as a research study based on these findings? Clearly state the hypothesis or hypotheses you would test.

f. Methods – What research method(s) and sample population would you use? Why? Include sections on: Participants, Procedures, and Measures (No Data Analysis is required for this paper). Include references for the measures and describe a number of questions, type of scale, etc. You may include samples of your measures as appendices but this is not necessary.

g. Barriers/Limitations – What are the main barriers or limitations to research success you predict for your study? How will you propose to get around some of these barriers or limitations?

h. Future Implications/Directions – What are the future implications of your proposed study in the field of Behavioral Health if your hypotheses were revealed to be true? How would a health care provider incorporate this information into their clinical practice?

i. Organization/Flow/Language/Grammar – Be mindful of the flow and organization of your paper, and correct use of language, grammar, and spelling. Do not use “I”, “my” in your professional writing.

j.Sources for your paper should include at least one article from a peer reviewed public health or behavioral journal, and at least one from a peer reviewed medical journal. IN TOTAL PLEASE USE AT LEAST 5 ARTICLES. The majority of your sources should be reports of original empirical research (as opposed to review articles or book chapters). PLEASE USE ARTICLES THAT ARE 2017 OR LATER.

*A SAMPLE paper is attached as well as the textbook for this class to use for references. Outline should be similar to The THEORY IN ACTION article questions at the end of each chapter.

*Health condition = Obesity
Research question suggestions….
Is obesity connected to a persons lifestyle?
Why is obesity a social problem? How can society address this issue?
What are the most effective methods of obesity prevention in the US?