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Healthy and Sustainable Lifestyles in the Context of Planetary Health

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Health".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (18 April 2023) | Viewed by 15647

Special Issue Editor

Dr. Carmen Jochem

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Guest Editor
1. Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine, University of Regensburg, Franz-Josef-Strauss-Allee 11, 93053 Regensburg, Germany
2. German Advisory Council on Global Change, Luisenstraße 46, D-10117 Berlin, Germany
Interests: non-communicable diseases; sedentary behavior; physical activity; overweight/obesity; nutrition; prevention; planetary health; global health

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Planetary health (defined as “the health of human civilisation and the state of the natural systems on which it depends” [1]) is tightly interwoven with human activities, including healthy and sustainable lifestyles. Win-win strategies such as healthy and sustainable food and active transport show that health-promoting and sustainable lifestyles and the enabling structures are beneficial both for human health and for the state of the natural systems.

How can human and natural systems influence and contribute to health-promoting and environmentally friendly lifestyles? What is the role of social, commercial, environmental, and other underlying determinants? How can actions that aim to foster healthy and sustainable lifestyles impact human and natural systems? A more detailed understanding of these questions is key to moving this science forward to improve planetary health. Furthermore, the role health systems, food systems, education systems, transport, and spatial planning play for enabling healthy and sustainable lifestyles for planetary health, as well as the opportunities and challenges of (planetary) health in all policies, are of interest. Understanding these different interactions at local and global levels, and in different population groups (including deprived communities, children, older people, and people with chronic conditions), promoting stakeholders’ participation and engagement and developing and implementing interventions with a transdisciplinary approach are crucial to take collective actions toward healthy people on a healthy planet. Observational and interventional studies as well as systematic reviews and meta-analyses that use a planetary health approach with focus on healthy and sustainable lifestyles will help to advance research on the multiple benefits in the context of planetary health.

Reference

1. Whitmee, S.; Haines, A.; Beyrer, C.; Boltz, F.; Capon, A.G.; de Souza Dias, B.F.; Ezeh, A.; Frumkin, H.; Gong, P.; et al. Safeguarding Human Health in the Anthropocene Epoch: Report of the Rockefeller Foundation–Lancet Commission on Planetary Health. lancet, 2015, 386, 1973-2028.

Dr. Carmen Jochem
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • active mobility/transport
  • co-benefits
  • well-being
  • health systems
  • non-communicable diseases
  • communicable diseases
  • food systems
  • urban and rural living environment
  • lifestyles
  • health promotion
  • prevention

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Health-Promoting and Sustainable Behavior in University Students in Germany: A Cross-Sectional Study
by Andrea Weber, Katharina Kroiss, Lydia Reismann, Petra Jansen, Gunther Hirschfelder, Anja M. Sedlmeier, Michael J. Stein, Patricia Bohmann, Michael F. Leitzmann and Carmen Jochem
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(7), 5238; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20075238 - 23 Mar 2023
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Health-promoting and sustainable behaviors, such as active transportation and sustainable diets, are associated with positive effects on human health and the environment. In order to unlock the potential of university students as key actors and multipliers, it is of interest to investigate their [...] Read more.
Health-promoting and sustainable behaviors, such as active transportation and sustainable diets, are associated with positive effects on human health and the environment. In order to unlock the potential of university students as key actors and multipliers, it is of interest to investigate their level of knowledge about the health effects of climate change and their willingness toward and implementation of health-promoting and sustainable behaviors. In November 2021, an online survey was conducted among students at the University of Regensburg, Germany. A total of 3756 participants (response rate 18%; mean age 23 years; 69% women) provided valid data. A large proportion of medical students (48%) considered themselves well-informed about the health-related effects of climate change, while only a small proportion (22%) of students within economic/computer/data sciences and law felt informed. Most participants knew about the impact of climate change on malnutrition (78%), but considerably fewer were aware of its impact on cardiovascular diseases (52%). Participants who considered themselves informed were consistently more willing to engage in climate-friendly behavior, and this willingness was also reflected in their actions, as they simultaneously promoted a healthy lifestyle. Across all academic disciplines, there is a strong need for knowledge transfer regarding topics that combine health and sustainable development. Full article
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Why Not Pedal for the Planet? The Role of Perceived Norms for Driver Aggression as a Deterrent to Cycling
by Laura S. Fruhen, Patrick Benetti, Lisette Kanse and Isabel Rossen
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 5163; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065163 - 15 Mar 2023
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Cycling has many benefits for humans and the planet. This research investigates perceived norms and driver behavior toward cyclists as issues that may be useful for addressing reluctance to cycle. It connects perceived norms observed in the road context regarding aggressive driver behavior [...] Read more.
Cycling has many benefits for humans and the planet. This research investigates perceived norms and driver behavior toward cyclists as issues that may be useful for addressing reluctance to cycle. It connects perceived norms observed in the road context regarding aggressive driver behavior towards cyclists, and norms observed in workplaces regarding sustainability (perceived green psychological workplace climate) with driver aggressive behavior toward cyclists. Self-reported online survey responses from N = 426 Australian drivers were collected. Perceived norms regarding aggressive driver behavior toward cyclists were linked to drivers engaging more frequently in such behavior, but no such link was found for perceived green psychological workplace climate. However, perceived green psychological workplace climate moderated the link between perceived norms regarding aggressive driver behavior toward cyclists and drivers engaging in such behavior. When drivers perceived aggression toward cyclists to be common on the road, perceived green psychological workplace climate weakened the link between perceived norms regarding aggressive driver behavior towards cyclists and drivers engaging in such behavior. Findings reinforce the role of perceived road context norms regarding aggressive driver behavior toward cyclists for drivers engaging in such behavior. They illustrate that, while not directly linked, sustainability norms perceived in other contexts have a role in shaping car driver behavior towards cyclists. The study’s findings suggest that interventions targeted at aggressive behavior toward cyclists in road contexts can focus on driver behavior norms and can be complemented by normative interventions in other settings to shape a key deterrent to cycling. Full article
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Heartfulness in Vegans, Vegetarians, and Omnivores
by Antonia Voll, Leonardo Jost and Petra Jansen
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20(6), 4943; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20064943 - 11 Mar 2023
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Background: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of a vegan or vegetarian diet as a criterion of sustainability and the aspect of heartfulness. We also analyzed which demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related variables could predict [...] Read more.
Background: The primary goal of this study was to investigate the relation between the choice of a vegan or vegetarian diet as a criterion of sustainability and the aspect of heartfulness. We also analyzed which demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related variables could predict the different facets of heartfulness. Methods: In total, 419 persons participated. After providing demographic, diet-related, and mindfulness practice-related information, participants completed a gratitude questionnaire, a self-compassion scale, a compassion scale, and an equanimity scale. Results: The results show that vegans and vegetarians indicated higher scores than omnivores in some aspects of heartfulness, such as both self-compassion scales. These effects could not be shown for the two equanimity scales and for the gratitude questionnaire. Most aspects of heartfulness could either be predicted by demographic or diet-related variables. The best predictors of the elements of heartfulness were the ecological, ethical, or health-related reasons for choosing their diet stated by the participants, as well as the importance the participants attached to nutrition. Conclusion: This study provides evidence that vegans and vegetarians scored higher in several aspects of heartfulness. Vegans tended to score even higher than vegetarians. Both demographic and diet-related variables could predict heartfulness. Full article
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Planetary Health and Health Education in Brazil: Towards Better Trained Future Health Professionals
by Walter Leal Filho, João Henrique Paulino Pires Eustachio, Alberto Paucar-Caceres, Melissa Franchini Cavalcanti-Bandos, Cintia Nunes, Carlos Vílchez-Román, Silvia Quispe-Prieto and Luciana Londero Brandli
Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2022, 19(16), 10041; https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191610041 - 15 Aug 2022
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Brazil is Latin America’s largest country and has a strong economy, but it is also characterised by many inequalities. These are very conspicuous in the health sector, particularly in health education, which is expected to modernise according to the planetary health (PH) perspective. [...] Read more.
Brazil is Latin America’s largest country and has a strong economy, but it is also characterised by many inequalities. These are very conspicuous in the health sector, particularly in health education, which is expected to modernise according to the planetary health (PH) perspective. This paper describes the health education scenario in Brazil and undertakes an analysis of the postgraduate health programmes and policies in place, identifying the extent to which these support the cause of PH. To achieve this goal, this paper deploys a bibliometric analysis to gain a better understanding of the research streams related to higher education and PH. In addition, it presents and discusses selected case studies in the field and cross-checks documents from the Brazilian Ministry of Education against five domains of PH in education. The results indicate that despite some progress to date and the fact that some programmes are in place, there is a perceived need for policies and efforts from education organisations towards connecting PH principles in the education of current and future health professionals. Full article
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