Health lifestyle interventions and climate change : how can we change our lifestyle to help mitigate climate change
Date
2012-03
Authors
Mash, Bob
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Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
The recent high-level meeting of the general assembly of the United
Nations noted with concern the ‘increasing challenges posed by
climate change and the loss of biodiversity, and their effect on
the control and prevention of non-communicable diseases'. This
article explores what lifestyle interventions should be promoted in
order to mitigate climate change and in particular explores those
that also contribute towards preventing and controlling noncommunicable
chronic diseases.
Health professionals are in a unique position to offer education
and counselling on healthy lifestyle as they come into frequent
contact with their patients and are viewed as reliable sources of
information. As climate change is now one of the major public
health challenges of the 21st century we anticipate that health
professionals will incorporate appropriate lifestyle education and
counselling into their interactions with patients.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.cmej.org.za/index.php/cmej
Keywords
Climatic changes -- Health aspects, Environmentally induced diseases -- Prevention
Citation
Mash, B. 2012. Health lifestyle interventions and climate change: how can we change our lifestyle to help mitigate climate change. Continuing Medical Education, 30(3):80-83.