Part A: Ecological FootprintUse the footprint tool from the web page What Is Your Ecological Footprint? (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to calculate your ecological footprint. At every opportunity, please select the “add details to improve accuracy” option. At the end of the footprint activity, make a note of how many earths would be required if everyone lived like you. Then click on “see details” to obtain the following information:Your ecological footprint, in global hectares (a hectare is about two and a half acres).Your top three consumption categories.Finally, research some ways you might reduce your footprint, identifying a few specific ones that you might put into practice throughout the course.Part B: Household Carbon Emissions FootprintNext, use the Carbon Footprint Calculator (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to calculate your household carbon emissions footprint. After answering all the questions:Make a note of your carbon emissions footprint in pounds. Is that above or below the average household carbon footprint in the US?Also, explore specific actions you might take to reduce your footprint. Which of them might be practical to undertake in the next five weeks?Part C: Water FootprintFinally, use Water Footprint Calculator (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to calculate your daily water footprint. After answering all the questions:Make a note of your gallons per day water footprint.Record the top three contributors to it.Scroll down the page to access a series of “Tips” buttons you can click on for advice on reducing your footprint. Again, make a note of some specific ideas you see that might be practical to implement over the next five weeks.Discussion Post RequirementsYour discussion should include all the information you gathered about your consumption habits from your three footprint calculations, including all numbers with units. Then, in a well-crafted post of at least 200 additional words, examine the numerical results of your three footprint calculations by answering the following questions:What did you learn that surprised you about your consumption habits?Propose a minimum of five lifestyle changes you could make that would reduce one or more of the three footprints. (These do not have to be the ones you use in this course-long project; over the course of the discussion, you may opt to select other ones based upon classmates’ recommendations. You will be recording your final choices for lifestyle changes in your Journal at the end of the week.)For each lifestyle change, identify which footprint you would be lowering by doing it. Discuss potential obstacles to making those changes, and then suggest ways you might overcome those obstacles.

Benchmark - Analyzing and Reporting Data Overview The purpose of this assignment is to analyze qualitative and quantitative data from two separate groups, propose a research question, and then disseminate your findings in a mixed-methods manuscript. The survey and focus group are both on the topic of nutrition. The quantitative data is adapted from the Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), and the qualitative data is from a focus group transcript in which 9th grade girls discussed healthy eating. For this assignment, you will use: IBM SPSS Statistics and the "Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Dataset" to conduct a basic quantitative statistical analysis. The "9th Grade Girls Healthy Food Focus Group Transcription" to conduct a qualitative analysis and identify key themes. Part 1: Analyzing Data Using the resources indicated above, conduct the following analyses and record the results on the "Results and Outputs" template. Attach this document as an Appendix in your paper. Qualitative Analysis: Read the "9th Grade Girls Healthy Food Focus Group Transcription." This transcript is from a focus group of 9th grade girls discussing healthy eating with the moderator. Generate codes and summarize the qualitative data. Quantitative Analysis: Review the "Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System Dataset." Identify two or three variables of interest and identify a study topic for your paper. Conduct a literature search for three to five peer-reviewed articles from the last 5 years that have studies supporting your topic. Develop a research question for your study based on the selected variables. The research question should demonstrate support for the focus group results and should be supported by existing literature. Prepare the data to complete the analysis based on your research question. Using SPSS, conduct descriptive statistics to summarize the sample. Using SPSS, select an appropriate quantitative inferential statistical test to analyze the data. Part 2: Reporting Data Prepare a 1,250-1,500 word manuscript to disseminate the findings of your proposed study. The study should be based on your proposed research question and supported by the findings from the qualitative and quantitative analyses above, as well as by current literature. Include the following: Abstract A 150-250 word summary of the manuscript. Introduction Summarize the purpose of the research, the problem being addressed, and your proposed research question. Support your summary using three to five peer-reviewed articles from the last 5 years that are relevant to your topic and that support why the study is being conducted. Methods Qualitative Methods (Focus Group) Describe the focus group sample and data collection process. Describe the process used to analyze the qualitative data. Quantitative Methods (YRBSS Survey) Discuss how the data were collected. Identify and describe the variables used in the analysis. Describe the descriptive and inferential statistical tests that were conducted. Identify the software that was used to conduct the analysis. Results Qualitative Results (Focus Group) Summarize the results of the qualitative analysis from the "9th Grade Girls Healthy Food Focus Group Transcription." Quantitative Results (YRBSS Survey) Summarize the sample using the results of the descriptive statistics. Describe the main outcomes of the inferential statistical analysis. Include at least one table or figure to support the results. Discussion Interpret the study results in relation to the related literature and study purpose. Discuss the study limitations. Based on the interpreted results of the study, provide recommendations for future public health research, policy, or practice. Appendix "Results and Outputs" analysis document.