week 1 discussion: the Gaps Matter: Environment, Health and Social Equity

Human Activity

Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum, read the assigned chapters for the week, the Gaps Matter: Environment, Health and Social EquityLinks to an external site. journal article, and the Structural Organization of the Human BodyLinks to an external site. video.

The human body is amazing! However, certain factors or actions can positively or negatively impact our health and well-being, such as genetics, diet, exercise, tobacco, alcohol, sleep, sanitation, community safety, contraceptives, and stress. For this discussion, create an initial discussion post that is a minimum of 250 words. All referenced materials must include citations and references in APA format. Please see directions for including APA Style elements on these Writing Center pages: APA: Citing Within Your PaperLinks to an external site. and Formatting Your References ListLinks to an external site..In your discussion,

Evaluate two factors or actions that promote our health status.
Evaluate two factors or actions that can cause dysfunction and result in disease.
- Select one lifestyle factor to discuss in depth.
- Select one environmental factor to discuss in depth.
Discuss two diseases that could result from the factors or dysfunctions examined above and how those diseases change the normal function of body system(s).
Analyze at least two effects human activity and lifestyle habits have on our environment (air quality, water quality, food quality, waste, recycling, etc.).

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Title:

Gaps Matter : Environment, Health, and Social Equity

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Source:

Generations: Journal of the American Society on Aging, 2018 Jul 01. 42(2), 28-33.

Publication Year:

2018

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Description:

Environmental justice often is seen as an issue of righting disparities in the exposures of low-income communities and communities of color to toxic hazards, air pollution, and other disamenities. An intriguing new wave of research finds that when environmental costs and benefits are unequally distributed, this can diminish the collective will to address the commons and hence worsen environmental conditions overall. While more studies are needed, this suggests that centering equity can be beneficial to policies and movements for sustainability.