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SPH 200 Quiz 4 - Environmental Health
and Climate Change Exam
Which DOH relate to the environment? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. biology and
genetic endowment, physical environment, and social environment
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
When we talk about environmental health, which needs are we talking about meeting?
examples - CORRECT ANSWER-1. our needs begin basic with physiological needs
and move up to self-actualization.
2. when we talk about environmental health and how the environment interacts with
humans, we're talking about basic needs
3. air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction
air - where do we have poorer air quality in the wold?
poor air quality is the result of what?
Does it produce health risks?
Why do we see improvements in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. India and China -
developing countries in the world with high coal usage due to industrialization
2. forest fires, vehicles, and energy generation
3. yes, significant health risks
4. de-industrialization -> industrialization being outsourced to developing nations
what is at the top of the list of items that correlate with an improved socioeconomic
status when it comes to basic needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-water
Access to clean water is highly associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-quality of life
what continent takes the brunt of malnourishment?
what continent has seen the most improvement when it comes to malnutrition?
who is severely impacted by malnutrition?
what else besides malnutrition has been increases as well? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Africa
2. Asia
3. children
4. clinical obesity
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3 possibile solutions to malnourishment: - CORRECT ANSWER-1. GMOs
2. beyond meat
3. crickets over cows
if you live in a neighborhood with a lot of high energy food joints, what happens?
what is a form of food insecurity for a poor university student?
inuit populations - what issue do they face with food? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. you
expose yourself to unhealthy eating habits
2. eating ramen noodles everyday
3. food insecurity - must pay $28 fr a bag of grapes. poor supply chain
shelter - what is poor housing quality associated with? (2)
what can poor housing quality lead to? and what does this lead to?
overcrowding can lead to ... - CORRECT ANSWER-1. respiratory complications, and
physical injury
2. mold, respiratory complications
3. mental health outcomes
what else can mold lead to? (3)
what does having no air conditioners lead to?
what do we see among Inuit women? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. asthma, wheeze, and
allergic rhinitis
2. people passing away due to having poor temperature control in their household
3. they suffer from mental distress from living in crowded scenarios compared to those
living in un-crowded housing without the need of repairs
what % of indigenous Canadians are home owners?
is this lower or higher than the general population?
do they have a high % of needing repairs?
what type of shortages do we see among Indigenous communities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. 33%
2. lower
3. yes. 44% compared to 7% off reserve
4. housing shortages
what is one of the greatest public health inventions of all time?
why? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. the toilet
2. poor sanitation can lead to a plethora of diseases being transmitted through the fecal
route (diarrheal diseases, cholera, bacterial infections, viral infections, protozoa,
helminths)
someone living in a large mansion may have less _____ than someone living in a
bachelor apartment - CORRECT ANSWER-stress
what are the 3 types of hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. physical
2. chemical
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SPH 200 Quiz 4 - Environmental Health
and Climate Change Exam
Which DOH relate to the environment? (3) - CORRECT ANSWER-1. biology and
genetic endowment, physical environment, and social environment
Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs
When we talk about environmental health, which needs are we talking about meeting?
examples - CORRECT ANSWER-1. our needs begin basic with physiological needs
and move up to self-actualization.
2. when we talk about environmental health and how the environment interacts with
humans, we're talking about basic needs
3. air, water, food, shelter, sleep, clothing, reproduction
air - where do we have poorer air quality in the wold?
poor air quality is the result of what?
Does it produce health risks?
Why do we see improvements in Canada? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. India and China -
developing countries in the world with high coal usage due to industrialization
2. forest fires, vehicles, and energy generation
3. yes, significant health risks
4. de-industrialization -> industrialization being outsourced to developing nations
what is at the top of the list of items that correlate with an improved socioeconomic
status when it comes to basic needs? - CORRECT ANSWER-water
Access to clean water is highly associated with - CORRECT ANSWER-quality of life
what continent takes the brunt of malnourishment?
what continent has seen the most improvement when it comes to malnutrition?
who is severely impacted by malnutrition?
what else besides malnutrition has been increases as well? - CORRECT ANSWER-1.
Africa
2. Asia
3. children
4. clinical obesity
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3 possibile solutions to malnourishment: - CORRECT ANSWER-1. GMOs
2. beyond meat
3. crickets over cows
if you live in a neighborhood with a lot of high energy food joints, what happens?
what is a form of food insecurity for a poor university student?
inuit populations - what issue do they face with food? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. you
expose yourself to unhealthy eating habits
2. eating ramen noodles everyday
3. food insecurity - must pay $28 fr a bag of grapes. poor supply chain
shelter - what is poor housing quality associated with? (2)
what can poor housing quality lead to? and what does this lead to?
overcrowding can lead to ... - CORRECT ANSWER-1. respiratory complications, and
physical injury
2. mold, respiratory complications
3. mental health outcomes
what else can mold lead to? (3)
what does having no air conditioners lead to?
what do we see among Inuit women? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. asthma, wheeze, and
allergic rhinitis
2. people passing away due to having poor temperature control in their household
3. they suffer from mental distress from living in crowded scenarios compared to those
living in un-crowded housing without the need of repairs
what % of indigenous Canadians are home owners?
is this lower or higher than the general population?
do they have a high % of needing repairs?
what type of shortages do we see among Indigenous communities? - CORRECT
ANSWER-1. 33%
2. lower
3. yes. 44% compared to 7% off reserve
4. housing shortages
what is one of the greatest public health inventions of all time?
why? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. the toilet
2. poor sanitation can lead to a plethora of diseases being transmitted through the fecal
route (diarrheal diseases, cholera, bacterial infections, viral infections, protozoa,
helminths)
someone living in a large mansion may have less _____ than someone living in a
bachelor apartment - CORRECT ANSWER-stress
what are the 3 types of hazards? - CORRECT ANSWER-1. physical
2. chemical
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