Academic References
All text-based research information presented throughout this website is sourced from the following peer-reviewed publications, formatted below in APA 7th Edition style:
- Hanson, M. A., & Gluckman, P. D. (2015). Developmental origins of health and disease: Global public health implications. Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 29(1), 24–31.
- Huseyin, C. E., O’Toole, P. W., Cotter, P. D., & Scanlan, P. D. (2017). Forgotten fungi—the gut mycobiome in human health and disease. FEMS Microbiology Reviews, 41(4), 479–511.
- National Academies Press. (2014). Microbial ecology in states of health and disease: Workshop summary. National Academies Press.
- Plat, J., Baumgartner, S., Vanmierlo, T., Lütjohann, D., Mensink, R. P., & Groen, A. K. (2019). Plant-based sterols and stanols in health and disease. Progress in Lipid Research, 74, 87–102.
Image References
All images used throughout this website are sourced from free stock photo libraries for educational, non-commercial use:
- Public health concept image (publicHealth.jpg) — Home page. Source: Pexels.com / Unsplash.com
- DNA and microbiology image (dna.jpg) — Microbial Ecology page. Source: Pexels.com / Unsplash.com
- Environmental sanitation image (environmental-sanitation.jpg) — Environment page. Source: Pexels.com / Unsplash.com
- Fruits and vegetables image (fruits-vegetables.jpg) — Nutrition page. Source: Pexels.com / Unsplash.com
Credible External Health Websites
The following three external websites are included as additional credible resources for further reading on the topics covered in this project:
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/
A primary national resource providing comprehensive data on how environmental conditions and lifestyle habits impact global public health and chronic disease prevention. -
World Health Organization (WHO) — Nutrition
https://www.who.int/health-topics/nutrition
The leading global authority on nutrition guidelines, emphasizing the critical role of balanced diets in preventing developmental and degenerative diseases worldwide. -
NIH Human Microbiome Project
https://hmpdacc.org/
A foundational research database and educational portal exploring how the human microbiome correlates to varying states of health and disease across population groups.
Contact Information
Student Name: Aarju Aarju
Email: aarjua@sheridancollege.ca
Course: APPL27670 — Multimedia Presentations
Date: April 13, 2026