Do Higher Levels Of Air Pollution Aggravate Asthma
This poster involves the discussion of how air pollution relates to asthma prevalence and their trends in NYC over the last decade.
Tag: health
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.
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.
Fecal Coliform: What New York Harbor Is Swimming In
The name of this bacteria would make your stomach turn, but somehow it has run rampant in New York Harbor. How has the population changed over time?
Beneficial Impact of Routine Exercise on Personal Well-Being
Studies show that even just a short walk per day can improve mental, emotional, and physical health. Our project demonstrates the different benefits that can be experienced with routine exercise.
The Closure of Great Kills Park Due to Radium-226
Great Kills Park was once a go-to place for Staten Island residents until radiological contamination was discovered in 2005. Read our findings on how dangerous the radiation exposure is.
