A World of Health: Course Resources
Further Readings and Research: Articles
Session 1: Redefining Health
President's National Cancer Panel report on environmental factors increasing risks to cancer - click here to read.
Session 2: Eating Well
"Hidden Hazards in Fruits and Veggies." This article from the Washington Post details a number of recent studies linking the growing levels of pesticides found in fruits and vegetables to increasing instances of ADHD in children. Click here
Session 3: Cleaning House
"Weak Rules on Toxins and Safety." New York Times article exploring the lax regulations on harmful toxins and their presence in commonly used household products. Click here to read.
"Help Yourself to a Healthy Home." This booklet from the USDA and HUD provides tips and infomation on ways to address issues of health in all aspects of your home. Find it by clicking here
The Eco-Healthy Home Challenge by the Oregon Environmental Council. This booklet provides guidance on how to protect your health by adopting "eco-healthy" practices in your yard, garden, and any room in our house.
Session 4: Building Heathy Communities
"Toxic Waters: That Tap Water is Legal but May Be Unhealthy" by Charles Duhigg, published in the New York Times, December 17, 2010. Click here to read.
Session 5: Curing Consumption
"Throw Away Culture: How the Food We Discard Comes Back to Bite Us." This articles explores the amount of unconsumed food waste most Americans generate over the course of a year, up to 25% of their total food purchases, and the ways in which this contributes to the growth of landfills and greenhouse gas emissions. Click here to read.
Session 6: Healthy Planet, Healthy Self
"Rise Above Plastics." Provides a video and additional information about the danger of plastics in the ocean to humans, animals, and ecosystems. http://riseaboveplastics.org/
