​​Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health​
eBook - ePub

​​Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health​

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

​​Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health​

About this book

Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health provides a comprehensive understanding of how environmental factors, particularly green spaces, impact cardiovascular health. The book bridges environmental science and medical research, offering insights into how greenness contributes to the prevention and management of cardiovascular diseases.Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health begins with an introduction to cardiovascular disease and environmental factors, followed by discussions on defining and measuring greenness, historical perspectives, and the physiological and psychological benefits of green spaces. It also covers urban planning, disparities in access to green spaces, longitudinal studies, future research directions, and policy implications. Environmental Greenness and Cardiovascular Health benefits researchers, medical practitioners, urban planners, and policymakers by providing the latest methodologies, practical examples, and policy recommendations. It serves as an essential resource for understanding the intersection of environment and health, promoting informed strategies for improving cardiovascular health through environmental interventions. - Provides a deeper understanding of the environmental determinants of cardiovascular health - Offers guidance to patients on the protective health effects of environmental greenness - Advocates for policy change to incorporate current evidence and improve cardiovascular health at the population level

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Table of contents

  1. Title of Book
  2. Cover image
  3. Title page
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Copyright
  6. Preface
  7. Chapter 1 Introduction to environmental determinants of cardiovascular disease
  8. Chapter 2 Greenness metrics and measurement techniques
  9. Chapter 3 Historical perspectives on green space and health
  10. Chapter 4 Physiological mechanisms linking greenness to cardiovascular health
  11. Chapter 5 Psychological benefits of green spaces
  12. Chapter 6 Urban planning and public health: integrating greenness
  13. Chapter 7 Disparities in access to green spaces and health inequities
  14. Chapter 8 Longitudinal studies: methodologies and findings
  15. Chapter 9 Future directions in research and practice
  16. Chapter 10 Policy implications and recommendations
  17. Index