Members: Nghi, Ayman, Luke, Tyler
Why are you interested in this field/domain?
With the dawning of the COVID-19 pandemic, our local gyms, recreational centers, and other indoor establishments where we engaged in physical activity became more dangerous and higher-risk to our health. While there were many who adapted by migrating activities to places isolated from larger groups, there were also many of us who lost the motivation and routine to get active, or just felt as if there was a lack of facilities to do so.
Our group wishes to analyze datasets about patterns in nutrition, physical activity, and obesity in the United States, in order to spread awareness of the decline in mental and physical health caused by the pandemic. Knowing that we are not alone affected by this, we can work together to regain the physical activity of our communities and ultimately push for better health across the world.
What other examples of data driven project have you found related to this domain (share at least 3)?
What data-driven questions do you hope to answer about this domain (share at least 3)?
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What is the general state of American health related to physical activity/inactivity?
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Are there examples of systems in place that have proven data to improve physical activity?
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Are there any regional trends for where physical activity, nutrition, and obesity are better or worse?
Where did you download the data (e.g., a web URL)?
How was the data collected or generated? Make sure to explain who collect the data (not necessarily the same people that host the data), and who or what the data is about?
This data is provided by the CDC website for nutrition, physical activity, and obesity legislation. This data includes the year, quarter, location, title, and health topic.
How many observations (rows) are in your data?
33.2k
How many features (columns) are in the data?
23
What questions (from above) can be answered using the data in this dataset?
Questions that can be answered using the data are the state legislation on nutrition, physical activity, and obesity settings in such places of 50 US states.
Where did you download the data (e.g., a web URL)?
https://www.cdc.gov/physicalactivity/data/inactivity-prevalence-maps/index.html#WhatCanBeDone
How was the data collected or generated? Make sure to explain who collected the data (not necessarily the same people that host the data), and who or what the data is about?
The data was generated from a survey by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The survey asked respondents if they had participated in any form of physical exercise other than their job in the past month.
How many observations (rows) are in your data?
53
How many features (columns) are in the data?
3
What questions (from above) can be answered using the data in this dataset?
This can help with the regional trends to see if any specific states have more people responding yes to exercise or not.
Where did you download the data (e.g., a web URL)?
How was the data collected or generated? Make sure to explain who collected the data (not necessarily the same people that host the data), and who or what the data is about?
The data is provided by the CDC website for chronic disease prevention and health promotion, division of nutrition, physical activity, and obesity. It is collected by the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. The data addresses adult diets, physical activity and weight status.
How many observations (rows) are in your data?
80.9k
How many features (columns) are in the data?
33
What questions (from above) can be answered using the data in this dataset?
This can help answer about the general state of American obesity and physical wellness.