Narrative review: the relationship between the health of natural ecosystems and human health
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https://doi.org/10.61661/congresso.cbmev.7.2024.123Keywords:
Planetary Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases, Climate Change, Global WarmingAbstract
Introduction: Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) - responsible for 70% of all deaths worldwide - are triggered by the social, cultural and environmental environment in which each individual lives. In this context, the concept of “Planetary Health” was created to highlight the interdependence of the health of natural ecosystems and human health - so that this term is defended by many countries as the 7th pillar of Lifestyle Medicine (LMS). Objectives: To clarify the impact of changes in Planetary Health on the pillars of LMS and on the development of NCDs. Methodology: This is a narrative review in which the following words were searched in PubMed: ‘Noncommunicable diseases’ AND ‘climate change’; ‘lifestyle medicine’ AND ‘climate change; ‘lifestyle medicine’ AND ‘planetary health’. The exclusion criteria were: studies published more than 6 years ago, articles not written in English, personal opinion articles and studies that did not include SEM and/or NCDs and Planetary Health in the same article. Results: Thirty-eight articles were selected, which showed that all pillars are impacted in some way by changes in Planetary Health. The higher concentration of carbon dioxide, for example, in addition to impacting “toxin control”, also prevents adequate dietary guidelines by causing a reduction in the amount of protein in grains. Noise from noise pollution worsens sleep quality and is related to nightmares. In addition to food and sleep, there is also a decrease in physical activity due to high temperatures. Conclusion: The study concludes a clear relationship between the impact of Planetary Health on all pillars of SEM. Therefore, there is a need for greater scientific production on what behavioral changes are necessary to improve planetary health, in order to guide patients and health professionals on the subject in order to reduce the development of NCDs.
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