Author(s): Arline L. Bronzine

Resource Type: Blog Post

Publisher: Quiet Coalition

Subject: Aviation Pollution, Noise Pollution, Health

In my opinion, the title of this article, “Airplane Noise May Be Bad for Your Health” should have read “Aircraft Noise Is Bad for Your Health,” in light of the strong research that links noise, including aircraft noise, to adverse mental and physical health effects. However, readers should still be attracted to this post by the study cited in this article. This study found that aircraft noise exposure can lead to an increase in body mass index (BMI), which is an indicator of general obesity. These results were attained after examining nearly 75,000 female participants living near airports.

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