Evaluating Reliable Sources for Healthy Eating Habits

When researching healthy eating habits for teens, which source is more reliable and why?

• A blog post by a teenager sharing their personal diet because it worked for them.

• An article from a government health website written by a nutrition expert because it is based on expert knowledge and credible information.

• A social media post with many likes because it is popular.

• A friend's advice because they are the same age.

What is the definition of 'Medium'? Fill in the blank: A medium is a _______ or expression, such as books, articles, websites, and videos.

• means of communication

• type of food

• form of transportation

• kind of animal

Which of the following is an example of a medium?

• YouTube

• Apple

• Car

• Tree

What is the definition of 'Reliability'?

• The quality of being creative and imaginative

• The quality of being trustworthy and dependable, often judged based on the consistency and accuracy of the information provided.

• The ability to work quickly under pressure

• The willingness to take risks

Fill in the blank: Reliability is the quality of being _______ and ________, often judged based on the consistency and accuracy of the information provided.

• trustworthy; dependable

• creative; spontaneous

• flexible; unpredictable

• ambitious; assertive

Give an example of reliability based on the information provided in the image.

• A thermometer giving the same temperature reading every time it is used under the same conditions.

• A scale that gives a different weight each time the same object is weighed.

• A clock that shows a different time every minute.

• A ruler that measures the same object with different lengths each time.

According to the image, which of the following is considered an extremely reliable source?

• Blogs

• Peer Reviewed (Scholarly) Journals

• Advertisements

• Personal Websites

Which type of source is listed as unreliable in the image?

• Books by Experts (academic publishers)

• Daily News (print and online, tv, radio)

• Blogs

• High Quality Mainstream Media

Fill in the blank: According to the image, 'Websites of Unknown Origin' are considered ________ sources.

• unreliable

• reliable

• primary

• official

Which of the following is NOT considered a reliable source according to the image?

• Some Government Websites

• Advertisements

• Books by Experts (non-academic publishers)

• Peer Reviewed (Scholarly) Journals