HS415 Environmental Health Impact Obesity Discussion
I don’t know how to handle this Environmental Science question and need guidance.
Environmental laws, regulations, policies and programs are designed to protect the public from environmental hazards that negatively impact human health. After reviewing the instructions for the Unit 8 Assignment, choose an environmental health issue that is occurring in your community that you plan to address in your advocacy newsletter.
Environmental Health Issue: Sacheck, J., & Glynn, A. (2012). Overweight and obesity in Massachusetts: a focus on physical activity. Issue Brief (Massachusetts Health Policy Forum), (41), 1–35. Please click here for a copy of the case study.
After choosing an issue, answer the following questions:
What is the issue and why is it a problem? Provide statistics, research by local governmental and/or non-governmental agencies, information from news outlets, etc. to illustrate the problem.
What actions, if any, is the community taking to address this issue? Are there laws, regulations, policies or programs that might be helpful in developing solutions?