Expert: Florence M Rollwagen - 10/18/2008

Question
QUESTION: hello there..
i need to write about a few enviromental factors which affect human health..
so far iv done air pollution and quailty of water..
i just need a few more ideas and how i would start them becuase im struggling!!
help!!
thanks

ANSWER: Hi Umayr:  Thanks for your question.

You have a good start.  How about adding something about food additives?  Or pesticide use?

Take a look here for more ideas:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_environmental_health_hazards

Hope this helps!

FM Rollwagen, PhD

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QUESTION: for pesticides..how would that affect the health of a human?..
if i was to say: " pesticides can be dangerous to consumers during and after use".. during this time it could get to a human and seriosly damage the body.."..

thanks for your help

Answer
Hi again, Umayr:  You could say that, but a better answer would be how pesticides are stored in the body (in fat).  Also, mention exactly how pesticides cause damage.

Search the internet for "pesticide cell damage" for more ideas:

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2003/11/031110054609.htm

Hope this helps!

FM Rollwagen, PhD