Modern Water Fountains And Obesity

Berkley, CA residents voted for a sugar-sweetened beverages tax in February 2014, the first of its kind in the United States. By taxing sugary drinks, the city hopes to inspire more people to decide on healthier options, such as water. The aim of the research was to evaluate the state of community drinking water fountains and figure out if there is a distinction in access to fresh, operating drinking fountains based on racial or economic components. Through information amassed by a mobile GPS app, experts were able to ascertain the condition of active water fountains in Berkley. Researchers then used US Census data to find out more about the economic and racial factors that impacted the city. By cross-referencing the water fountain locations with the demographic data, they were able to identify whether access to functioning fountains was class dependent. The neighboring demographics of each and every water garden water features fountain location was made note of, while also ensuring whether race or income levels made a huge difference in the state of repair of each fountain. The fact that the fountains were working was not a guarantee that they were well-maintained, given that quite a few were in need of maintenance and repair.