Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health

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dc.contributor.authorHaahtela, Tari
dc.contributor.authorvon Hertzen, Leena
dc.contributor.authorAnto, Josep M
dc.contributor.authorBai, Chunxue
dc.contributor.authorBaigenzhin, Abay
dc.contributor.authorBateman, Eric D
dc.contributor.authorBehera, Digambar
dc.contributor.authorBennoor, Kazi
dc.contributor.authorCamargos, Paulo
dc.contributor.authorChavannes, Niels
dc.contributor.authorde Sousa, Jaime C
dc.contributor.authorCruz, Alvaro
dc.contributor.authorDo Céu Teixeira, Maria
dc.contributor.authorErhola, Marina
dc.contributor.authorFurman, Eeva
dc.contributor.authorGemicioğlu, Bilun
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez Diaz, Sandra
dc.contributor.authorHellings, Peter W
dc.contributor.authorJousilahti, Pekka
dc.contributor.authorKhaltaev, Nikolai
dc.contributor.authorKolek, Vitezslav
dc.contributor.authorKuna, Piotr
dc.contributor.authorLa Grutta, Stefania
dc.contributor.authorLan, Le T T
dc.contributor.authorMaglakelidze, Tamaz
dc.contributor.authorMasjedi, Mohamed R
dc.contributor.authorMihaltan, Florin
dc.contributor.authorMohammad, Yousser
dc.contributor.authorNunes, Elizabete
dc.contributor.authorNyberg, Arvid
dc.contributor.authorQuel, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorRosado-Pinto, Jose
dc.contributor.authorSagara, Hironori
dc.contributor.authorSamolinski, Boleslaw
dc.contributor.authorSchraufnagel, Dean
dc.contributor.authorSooronbaev, Talant
dc.contributor.authorTag Eldin, Mohamed
dc.contributor.authorTo, Teresa
dc.contributor.authorValiulis, Arunas
dc.contributor.authorVarghese, Cherian
dc.contributor.authorVasankari, Tuula
dc.contributor.authorViegi, Giovanni
dc.contributor.authorWinders, Tonya
dc.contributor.authorYañez, Anahi
dc.contributor.authorYorgancioğlu, Arzu
dc.contributor.authorYusuf, Osman
dc.contributor.authorBousquet, Jean
dc.contributor.authorBillo, Nils E
dc.date.accessioned2019-12-10T08:59:34Z
dc.date.available2019-12-10T08:59:34Z
dc.date.issued2019-10-30
dc.date.updated2019-11-03T04:19:08Z
dc.description.abstractAbstract Background The Nature Step to Respiratory Health was the overarching theme of the 12th General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) in Helsinki, August 2018. New approaches are needed to improve respiratory health and reduce premature mortality of chronic diseases by 30% till 2030 (UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs). Planetary health is defined as the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. Planetary health and human health are interconnected, and both need to be considered by individuals and governments while addressing several SDGs. Results The concept of the Nature Step has evolved from innovative research indicating, how changed lifestyle in urban surroundings reduces contact with biodiverse environments, impoverishes microbiota, affects immune regulation and increases risk of NCDs. The Nature Step calls for strengthening connections to nature. Physical activity in natural environments should be promoted, use of fresh vegetables, fruits and water increased, and consumption of sugary drinks, tobacco and alcohol restricted. Nature relatedness should be part of everyday life and especially emphasized in the care of children and the elderly. Taking “nature” to modern cities in a controlled way is possible but a challenge for urban planning, nature conservation, housing, traffic arrangements, energy production, and importantly for supplying and distributing food. Actions against the well-known respiratory risk factors, air pollution and smoking, should be taken simultaneously. Conclusions In Finland and elsewhere in Europe, successful programmes have been implemented to reduce the burden of respiratory disorders and other NCDs. Unhealthy behaviour can be changed by well-coordinated actions involving all stakeholders. The growing public health concern caused by NCDs in urban surroundings cannot be solved by health care alone; a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory.
dc.identifier.apacitationHaahtela, T., von Hertzen, L., Anto, J. M., Bai, C., Baigenzhin, A., Bateman, E. D., ... Billo, N. E. (2019). Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30673en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationHaahtela, Tari, Leena von Hertzen, Josep M Anto, Chunxue Bai, Abay Baigenzhin, Eric D Bateman, Digambar Behera, et al "Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health." (2019) http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30673en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationClinical and Translational Allergy. 2019 Oct 30;9(1):57
dc.identifier.ris TY - Journal Article AU - Haahtela, Tari AU - von Hertzen, Leena AU - Anto, Josep M AU - Bai, Chunxue AU - Baigenzhin, Abay AU - Bateman, Eric D AU - Behera, Digambar AU - Bennoor, Kazi AU - Camargos, Paulo AU - Chavannes, Niels AU - de Sousa, Jaime C AU - Cruz, Alvaro AU - Do Céu Teixeira, Maria AU - Erhola, Marina AU - Furman, Eeva AU - Gemicioğlu, Bilun AU - Gonzalez Diaz, Sandra AU - Hellings, Peter W AU - Jousilahti, Pekka AU - Khaltaev, Nikolai AU - Kolek, Vitezslav AU - Kuna, Piotr AU - La Grutta, Stefania AU - Lan, Le T T AU - Maglakelidze, Tamaz AU - Masjedi, Mohamed R AU - Mihaltan, Florin AU - Mohammad, Yousser AU - Nunes, Elizabete AU - Nyberg, Arvid AU - Quel, Jorge AU - Rosado-Pinto, Jose AU - Sagara, Hironori AU - Samolinski, Boleslaw AU - Schraufnagel, Dean AU - Sooronbaev, Talant AU - Tag Eldin, Mohamed AU - To, Teresa AU - Valiulis, Arunas AU - Varghese, Cherian AU - Vasankari, Tuula AU - Viegi, Giovanni AU - Winders, Tonya AU - Yañez, Anahi AU - Yorgancioğlu, Arzu AU - Yusuf, Osman AU - Bousquet, Jean AU - Billo, Nils E AB - Abstract Background The Nature Step to Respiratory Health was the overarching theme of the 12th General Meeting of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD) in Helsinki, August 2018. New approaches are needed to improve respiratory health and reduce premature mortality of chronic diseases by 30% till 2030 (UN Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs). Planetary health is defined as the health of human civilization and the state of the natural systems on which it depends. Planetary health and human health are interconnected, and both need to be considered by individuals and governments while addressing several SDGs. Results The concept of the Nature Step has evolved from innovative research indicating, how changed lifestyle in urban surroundings reduces contact with biodiverse environments, impoverishes microbiota, affects immune regulation and increases risk of NCDs. The Nature Step calls for strengthening connections to nature. Physical activity in natural environments should be promoted, use of fresh vegetables, fruits and water increased, and consumption of sugary drinks, tobacco and alcohol restricted. Nature relatedness should be part of everyday life and especially emphasized in the care of children and the elderly. Taking “nature” to modern cities in a controlled way is possible but a challenge for urban planning, nature conservation, housing, traffic arrangements, energy production, and importantly for supplying and distributing food. Actions against the well-known respiratory risk factors, air pollution and smoking, should be taken simultaneously. Conclusions In Finland and elsewhere in Europe, successful programmes have been implemented to reduce the burden of respiratory disorders and other NCDs. Unhealthy behaviour can be changed by well-coordinated actions involving all stakeholders. The growing public health concern caused by NCDs in urban surroundings cannot be solved by health care alone; a multidisciplinary approach is mandatory. DA - 2019-10-30 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town KW - Nature KW - Biodiversity KW - Immune regulation KW - Lifestyle KW - Respiratory diseases KW - Environment KW - Planetary health KW - CRDs KW - NCDs KW - SDGs LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PY - 2019 T1 - Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health TI - Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30673 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s13601-019-0295-2
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/30673
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationHaahtela T, von Hertzen L, Anto JM, Bai C, Baigenzhin A, Bateman ED, et al. Helsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health. 2019; http://hdl.handle.net/11427/30673.en_ZA
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dc.subjectNature
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectImmune regulation
dc.subjectLifestyle
dc.subjectRespiratory diseases
dc.subjectEnvironment
dc.subjectPlanetary health
dc.subjectCRDs
dc.subjectNCDs
dc.subjectSDGs
dc.titleHelsinki by nature: The Nature Step to Respiratory Health
dc.typeJournal Article
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