Answer question 1 in at least 2 paragraph each (5-6 sentences).
1. Identify and discuss the two types of Environmental problems and give one example of each.
2. You’ve briefly read about the ways in which our environment affects our health. You will now identify and examine potential existing environmental disparities within your physical community or neighborhood. In a 7-slide PowerPoint address the following:
a. DEMOGRAPHICS (click the link below and type in your city on the leftside of the screen to address the following questions)
What is the racial and ethnic composition of your zip code? (Use percentages)
What is the median income of the respective populations residing in your zip code?
What is the gender composition? Average number of people per household?
b. FOOD & NUTRITION (use google, yelp, your experience etc to address the following questions)
How many grocery stores are available within your zip code?
Visit at least one of the stores. What amenities are available? What fruits and vegetables are available? What is the overall appearance?
How many fast food restaurants are within your zip code? What do the menus primarily consist of? (i.e., Are there more burgers or fries available than salads and fruit?)
Compare the price of the sandwiches and fries versus salads and fruit.
How many alcohol-specific stores are available?
c. PHYSICAL ACTIVITY (use google, yelp, your experience etc to address the following questions)
How many gyms or other recreational facilities available in your zip code? What is the cost of membership?
How many walking or bike trails are available?
d. HEALTH CARE SERVICES (use google, yelp, your experience etc to address the following questions)
How many primary care physicians available in your zip code?
How many mental health service/praticioners are available in your zip code?
e. TRANSPORTATION
Is public transportation easily accessible?
Is the area conducive to walking? (e.g., traffic lights, sidewalks, etc.)
f. CRIME (click the link below, type in your city on the leftside of the screen and click crime on right to address the following questions)
How many violent crimes have occurred in your zipcode? Which type of violent crime is most prominent?
What is the crime rate in your zip code?
g. ANALYSIS
How can the circumstances you reported on in the aforementioned slides intersect with Environmental Pollution and Environmental Depletion to produce and or exacerbate environmental threats to the physical and emotional well-being of residents. (i.e how does the lack of physical fitness options intersect with air pollution to create problematic health outcomes).
