Abstract
Global warming is considered by most scientists as one of the greatest public health threats of the 21st century. Some individual behaviours and consumption habits related to the food and mobility sectors are responsible for a high amount of CO2 emissions, the main greenhouse gas. Thus, some messages promoted by health professionals will have an impact on the fight against the epidemic of lifestyle-related chronic diseases but will also have an environmental co-benefit. With a population increasingly aware of current environmental issues, environmental considerations could be an additional motivating factor for patients when promoting a healthier diet or physical activity.
| Translated title of the contribution | Co-benefits of health promotion on global warming - The example of food and mobility |
|---|---|
| Original language | French |
| Pages (from-to) | 1049-1055 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Revue Medicale Suisse |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue number | 694 |
| Publication status | Published - 20 May 2020 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Agriculture/statistics & numerical data
- Diet/statistics & numerical data
- Exercise
- Global Warming/statistics & numerical data
- Health Promotion/statistics & numerical data
- Humans
- Public Health/statistics & numerical data