McDermott, Robyn A. (2010) The carbon footprints of obesity, chronic disease and population growth: four things doctors can do. Medical Journal of Australia, 192 (9). pp. 531-532.

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Abstract

• Obesity, ill health and global warming are linked.

• The risks to health of climate change have been well articulated but have not been accompanied by clear policy and effective action.

• Four areas where doctors can and should act, and where changes will benefit both the environment and human health in the short-to-medium term are:

•reduction in the adverse environmental impact of the health care industry;

•development of a nationwide comprehensive food and nutrition policy that takes account of the entire food production cycle;

•urban redesign to encourage active transport; and

•more support for sexual and reproductive health services in developing countries.

• Finally, climate change policies should be assessed for their impact on global health and equity.

Item ID:	36798
Item Type:	Article (Editorial)
ISSN:	1326-5377
Date Deposited:	04 Nov 2015 00:19
FoR Codes:	11 MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES > 1117 Public Health and Health Services > 111799 Public Health and Health Services not elsewhere classified @ 100%
SEO Codes:	92 HEALTH > 9205 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) > 920599 Specific Population Health (excl. Indigenous Health) not elsewhere classified @ 100%
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