Nelson ::: ENGL 1302 ::: Fall 2022

Essay 1 Experiment Proposal

Name of Student Researcher Course Number, Meeting Days & Time

Madison Ansari ENGL 1302, Mon, Wed, Fri, 8:30

Research Question (answer cannot be known):

Does eating/ drinking a banana and Gatorade improve energy levels during a workout?

Hypothesis:
Eating/ drinking these will improve energy levels during a workout

Why is your research interesting and important?

My research is important to anyone that works out to improve their health. It is

interesting to know how the body responds to different foods.

Variables
Independent (conditions that you will change in the experiment):
1. Type of food (bananas)/ Flavor of Gatorade
2. Quantity of bananas/ Gatorade
3. Time when food is given
Dependent (conditions you will observe and measure):
1. Energy level
2.
3.
Controlled (aspects that you will keep consistent):
1. Meal first day of experiment
2. Banana/ Gatorade
3. Time food and drink is given
Control Experiment (if any): Energy level without banana and Gatorade

Materials:
Bananas, Gatorade, test subjects

Method:
I will give the test subjects a banana and Gatorade exactly an hour and thirty minutes
before a workout, and collect data based on observation and survey after workout.

Diagram (graphically represent how you will record results from your experiment ):

Day 1 (control) * observations followed by survey given

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Expected Time (less than 1 week, but 3 days minimum): 4 days