Impact of Poor Air Quality on Asthma Rates in the Bronx
As COVID-19 continues to spread, it is important to understand how confounding factors, such as air quality, can affect the rates of respiratory illness in communities in NYC.
Category: Matthew Devany/Gaurav Jashnani
The Effects of COVID-19 on the Mental Health of Full-Time College Students
We analyze how the pandemic affected us students mentally and try to understand which groups were most affected. Let’s just say some results were interesting!
Do nutrition labels on menus influence caloric intake?
As of May 2018, the FDA has established new nutrition labelling legislation to require restaurants to post calorie content for each menu item. This has been done in an effort to encourage people to make more health conscious food choices, and indirectly prevent obesity. In this project, we researched the effectiveness of nutrition labeling on menus.
Alzheimer’s and Mediterranean Diet
A project that demonstrates that diet can positively impact the outcomes of a neurodegenerative disorder as devastating as Alzheimer’s.
Physical Activity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Since March, we have been advised to stay at home to reduce the effects of the Coronavirus. We studied how the physical activity and health of adults in the United States have been affected as a result.
Light Pollution, How it Affects Us, the Environment, and How to Limit it
You’ll never believe it, but light can give you cancer! Find out more about this carcinogen, how it works, and how to protect yourself with our presentation.
