Compare the lifestyle of people living in the urban areas with those of rural areas and briefly describe how the lifestyle affects their health.

Industrialisation

Industrialisation is rapid in urban areas while it is absent in rural areas.

Sanitary conditions

In rural areas, the drainage system may not be effective resulting in poor sanitary conditions. In urban areas, the drainage system is usually done well.

Quality of drinking water

In rural areas, clean drinking water is not usually available due to contamination. In urban areas, clean drinking water is available in most areas.

Lifestyle

In rural areas, since agriculture is the main occupation, the lifestyle is active.
In urban areas, the work usually encourages a sedentary lifestyle.

Pollution levels

Rural areas the industrialisation and population density is less. Therefore, pollution levels are less.
In urban areas, the pollution levels are high due to high population density and industrialisation.

Effect of lifestyle on health

People living in the urban areas are more prone to allergies (due to increased level of pollution) and lifestyle diseases (diabetes, hypertension) whereas people of the rural area are prone to water borne diseases due to lack of proper sanitary conditions.