Now let’s focus of the possible health effects of the environment. Health effects are indicated by changes in two factors, longevity and functionality. Good health is reflected in one’s ability to act or function in their environment over a period of time.

Longevity depends on accessibility to resources that sustain quality of life.

Decreased longevity is an significant indicator of poor health. As well, decreased functionality is another significant indicator of compromised health, not necessarily poor health. ‘Handicapped’ people are still functional, just not to the same ‘normal’ capacity as a majority of people. The inability to function to a personal norm is an indicator of poor health.