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Background Facts Flashcards

1
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Air pollution is responsible for _ in 8 deaths worldwide

A

1 in 8

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2
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Poor ventilation practices can expose humans to what 3 pollutants?

A

VOCs, PAHs, Microbial Pathogens

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3
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What are the 6 major air pollutants addressed by the air concept?

A 
Carbon Monoxide
Lead
Nitrogen Dioxide
Ozone
PM
Sulfur Dioxide
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4
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A person breathes on average more than __ liters of air every day

A

15,000

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5
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Tobacco causes 400,000 deaths per year in the US alone, but there are still __ million US adult smokers

A

42

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6
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A tobacco smoker has a life expectancy of __ years less than a non smoker

A

10

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7
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Cigarettes have 600 ingredients with __ compounds and __ known carcinogens

A

700, 69

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8
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Air pollution contributes to __ premature deaths in the US and __ million premature deaths worldwide

A

50,000, 7 million

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9
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US agriculture uses about _ billion pounds of pesticides a year

A

1 billion

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10
Q

The off-gassing of formaldehyde can be 1.8 - 2.6 higher when RH increases by __ %

A

35%

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11
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Up to __ & of people who live in cities have reactions to cockroach allergens

A

60%

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12
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Carbon monoxide binds to red blood cells __ times more than oxygen

A

210

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13
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Carbon Monoxide from fuel burning appliances is responsible for __ deaths per year in the US

A

170

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14
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__ billion people lack access to safe drinking water worldwide, __ million annual deaths can be attributed to unsafe water

A

1 billion, 2 million

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15
Q

The antimony in bottled water can increase by __% after 6 months of storage

A

90%

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16
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The recommended water amount is __ OZ for women and __ OZ for men.

A

91, 125

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17
Q

In 1990s, pesticides were found in all water streams, as well as __ - __ % of the groundwater.

A

30% - 60%

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18
Q

What is the recommended serving of fruits and vegetables and what percent of people meet these recommendations in the US?

A

4 fruit & 8%

5 vegetables & 6%

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19
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__ million deaths worldwide are attributed to insufficient fruit and veggie intake, making it one of the top 10 risk factors of mortality

A

2.7

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20
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Sugar often accounts for more than __ calories in a person’s daily diet

A

500

21
Q

More than __ of adults in the US are overweight, __ adults worldwide, and __ total worldwide

A

2/3 US, 600 million (worldwide adults), 1.9 billion (worldwide)

22
Q

The recommended sugar intake is 6-9 teaspoons per day, but in the US __ teaspoons per day is consumed

A

22 teaspoons

23
Q

In the US, sugar sweetened beverages account for __ calories daily

A

200

24
Q

Food allergens cause __ emergency room visits, __ hospitalizations, and __ deaths annually

A

30,00 ER, 200, 150 deaths

25
Q

In the US, foodbourne illnesses account for __ million sicknesses, __ hospitalizations, __ deaths

A

48 million, 128,000, 3,000

26
Q

The average person in the US consumes __ calories daily, compared to __ in 1970

A

2600, 2100

27
Q

BMI Index range of __ to __ is overweight. Over __ is obese

A

25-29, 30

28
Q

Ambient light level of __ is typically sufficient for most tasks

A

300 lux

29
Q

__ - __ million adults suffer from chronic sleep disorders in the US

A

50 - 70 million

30
Q

It’s recommended to engage in __ minutes of aerobic activity _ days a week and muscle-strengthening activities __ days a week

A

30 minutes, 5 days, 2 days

31
Q

Average employee health case costs fell by $__ for every $1 spent on wellness programs

A

$3.27

32
Q

In the US, fewer than _% of children, _% of adolescents, and _% of adults obtain 30 minutes of daily physical activity, and __% worldwide do not get this

A

50% children, 10
10% adolescent
5% adults
60% worldwide

33
Q

On average adults obtain _ - _ minutes of moderate activity per day

A

6-10

34
Q

2.5 hours of moderate activity a week can reduce mortality risk by __%

A

20%

35
Q

Lack of physical activity can increase odds of having a stroke by __% - __%

A

20% - 30%

36
Q

Sitting burns __ fewer calories per hour than standing, sitting for more than 3 hours can lower life expectancy by _years

A

50 calories

2 years

37
Q

Physical activity is the 4th leading risk factor for mortality, accounting for %-% of deaths worldwide, or _ -_million a year

A

6-9%, 3-5 million

38
Q

Nearly __ days of work were missed in 2013 due to muskoloskelatol disorders

A

380,600

39
Q

Low back pain affects about __ million adults

A

31 million

40
Q

In 2017 nearly _% of disability adjusted life years resulted from musculoskeletal disorders

A

7%

41
Q

In 2006, only __% of offices in the US provided satisfactory thermal environments

A

11%

42
Q

Life expectancy for people with mental health illnesses is __ years shorter for those without them

A

10

43
Q

__% of people in the US are affected by a mood disorder

A

21

44
Q

__% of deaths annually are attributed to mental health

A

14%

45
Q

Mental health costs __ million DALYS

A

184

46
Q

Depression affects nearly __ million adults in the US

A

16

47
Q

Excercise increases the release of what, which can elevate mood and regulate sleep cycle?

A

Seratonin

48
Q

__ is a common mood disorder that can lead to heart disease and immunosuppression

A

Depression

49
Q

__ and __ are responsible for stress hormones, resulting in metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular diseasae, gastro, skin disorder

A

Chronic stress and anxiety

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