scholarly journals Towards the advancement of the Mediterranean food cultures

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (1a) ◽  
pp. 103-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Dernini
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Interdisciplinary Dialogue ◽  
Food Cultures ◽  
The Mediterranean

AbstractThe Forum on Mediterranean Food Cultures has the purpose to foster an interdisciplinary dialogue to acknowledge the underestimated role of the Mediterranean diet and of the Mediterranean food cultures for an effective sustainable development in the Mediterranean. It is addressed towards the achievement of food security and a broader nutritional well-being in the entire Mediterranean area. The Forum uses a creative approach for the development of community-based programmes to manage the emerging trend of childhood overweight and obesity, as well as to reduce the increasing erosion of the Mediterranean food cultural heritage.

scholarly journals Transmitting Mediterranean food culture through art: a creative interdisciplinary approach

2006 ◽  
Vol 9 (8A) ◽  
pp. 1141-1143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Dernini
Keyword(s):  
Eastern Mediterranean ◽  
Interdisciplinary Approach ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Mediterranean Countries ◽  
Food Cultures ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
Common Action

AbstractObjectiveAs a qualitative problem solving method, to manage the accelerating phenomenon of overweight and obesity among children and adolescents as well as to promote the Mediterranean Diet and the diversity of the Mediterranean Food Cultures heritage, it is presented a creative interdisciplinary approach through art.DesignTaking into account that young generations are becoming the highest majority of the consumer population in the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean countries, it is reported the artist practice and the creative community-based interdisciplinary experience of Plexus International, a network of artists and scientists of various nationalities and disciplines.SettingMediterranean Region and International.SubjectYoung Populations.ResultsThrough the Ark of the Well Being project, artists and scientists have collaborate together, promoting The 2005 Rome Call for a Common Action in the Mediterranean and raising more attention on the erosion of the cognitive capacities of young generations by hunger and malnutrition.ConclusionsA creative interdisciplinary approach was developed to transmit through art Mediterranean food culture with the aim to achieve a broader nutritional well being.

scholarly journals Role of desert aerosol in metal fluxes in the Mediterranean area

Chemosphere ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 229-246 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Guerzoni ◽  
E. Molinaroli ◽  
P. Rossini ◽  
G. Rampazzo ◽  
G. Quarantotto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
The Mediterranean

scholarly journals BUILDING DISASTER RESILIENCE FOR OLDER ADULTS AGING IN PLACE: THE ROLE OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S340-S341
Author(s):  
Claire Pendergrast ◽  
Basia Belza ◽  
Ann Bostrom ◽  
Nicole Errett
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Social Services ◽  
Aging In Place ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Local Context ◽  
Disaster Resilience ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Senior Centers ◽  
Community Based Organizations

Abstract Older adults are more susceptible to adverse health outcomes during and after a disaster compared with their younger counterparts. Developing community resilience, or strengthening communities to reduce the negative impacts of disasters, has the potential support older adults’ health and well-being. Community-based organizations (CBOs), such as senior centers and Villages, provide social services and programming that support aging in place and may support older adults’ resilience to disasters. This study examines CBO leadership perspectives on the role of CBOs in building disaster resilience for older adults aging in place, as well as perceived barriers and facilitators to incorporating disaster resilience activities into organizational programming. In-depth interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of staff-members of CBOs serving older adults aging in place in King County, Washington. Participants included representatives from 14 organizations that varied in size, geographic setting, organizational structure, and ethnic, linguistic, and socio-economic backgrounds of organizational members. The sample included five government-run senior centers, seven non-profit senior centers, and two Villages. Interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. We used a combined inductive and deductive approach to code and thematically analyze the data. Results indicate that local context, leadership risk perception, collaborations, and existing services and programming influence CBOs’ willingness to engage in activities supporting disaster resilience for older adults aging in place. Findings suggest that CBOs supporting aging in place may support disaster resilience for older adults by serving as a trusted source of disaster preparedness information and tailoring disaster-related messages for an older adult audience.

scholarly journals Sustainable dietetic models in Europe: the Mediterranean diet as case study

2021 ◽  
Vol 31 (Supplement_3) ◽  
Author(s):  
F Scazzina
Keyword(s):  
Mediterranean Diet ◽  
Food System ◽  
Dietary Habits ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Lifestyle Changes ◽  
Total Energy Consumption ◽  
Adequate Diet ◽  
The Mediterranean ◽  
The Cost

Abstract More than five years since the global commitment to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, 690 million people lack sufficient food and economic projections suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic may add an additional 83 to 132 million people to the ranks of the undernourished. Meanwhile, 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted globally each year, utilizing 38% of total energy consumption in the global food system. Child and adult overweight and obesity are increasing in almost all countries, and on a global level the cost of a healthy diet is 60% higher than the cost of a nutrient adequate diet, and almost 5 times the cost of an energy sufficient diet. The Mediterranean Diet is one of the recognized models of healthy and sustainable diets. This model has proven to promote longevity and well-being, not only by considering specific food items and dietary patterns, but also taking into account the culture and the history of populations living in that region, as well as social aspects such as tradition and conviviality. Moreover, it is strongly tied to a gastronomic background that links health with enjoyment. This may be extremely important for the implementation of feasible programs for the prevention of chronic non communicable diseases. In fact, long lasting lifestyle changes are difficult to achieve and, although health motivations may lead to satisfactory dietary compliance in the short term, pleasure remains an important determinant of any dietary change that is intended to last. While keeping traditional dietary habits at European level, the main principles of the Mediterranean diet could be taken into account to identify key features that ensure both health benefits and sustainable impact on environment. Assessing the sustainability of these products can be an effective operational approach for preserving and promoting a Mediterranean-type dietary pattern in the European region.

scholarly journals Brazilian Hydropolitics under the United Nations 2030 Agenda

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabela Battistello Espindola ◽  
Maria Luisa Telarolli de Almeida Leite ◽  
Luis Paulo Batista da Silva
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
United Nations ◽  
Sustainable Development Goals ◽  
Well Being ◽  
2030 Agenda ◽  
Development Agenda ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
The United Nations

The global framework set forth by the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) include water resources in their scope, which emphasizes how water assets and society well-being are closely intertwined and how crucial they are to achieving sustainable development. This paper explores the role of hydropolitics in that Post-2015 Development Agenda and uses Brazilian hydropolitics set to reach SDG6 as a case study.

scholarly journals Prevalence and secular trend of childhood overweight and obesity in a Mediterranean area of Southeast Spain

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 136-149
Author(s):  
María Teresa Pastor-Fajardo ◽  
Vicente María Bosch-Giménez ◽  
Elvira Larqué ◽  
Carmen Solano Navarro ◽  
Miguel Ángel Fuentes-Castelló ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secular Trend ◽  
Mediterranean Area ◽  
Childhood Overweight ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Childhood Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Southeast Spain

Exploring the Link Between the Hazards and Value of Work, and Overcoming Risk for Community-Based Health Interventions for Immigrant Latinx Low-Wage Workers

2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-15
Author(s):  
Isabel Cuervo ◽  
Emma K. Tsui ◽  
Nadia S. Islam ◽  
Homero Harari ◽  
Sherry Baron
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Workplace Issues ◽  
Integrate Work ◽  
Design And Practice ◽  
Barriers To Health ◽  
Health And Well Being ◽  
Health Promotion Practice ◽  
Occupational Health Research

Few studies integrate work and immigration as intersecting social determinants of health. We synthesize data from 12 focus groups ( N = 97) originating from two separate community-engaged studies that originally centered on exploring barriers to health and hazards of work among immigrant Latinx women and men to explore the role of work in their overall health and well-being. The three major interrelated themes we drew from this research—hazards of work, value of work, and building agency to overcome risk—provide insights that can help to reframe and begin to operationalize how community-based health promotion practice might better incorporate workplace issues for Latinx low-wage workers. The value of work, and its subtheme, pride in performing well specifically, could be engaged by workers to actively change conditions for themselves and others. We discuss findings in light of previous occupational health research and implications for community-based intervention design and practice.

Sustaining the Countryside: A Welsh Post-War Perspective

Rural History ◽  
1996 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 69-85 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Sheail
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Government Policy ◽  
Well Being ◽  
White Paper ◽  
Policy Agenda ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Post War ◽  
First Time ◽  
Positivist Approach

In October 1994, the Environment Secretary and Agriculture Minister announced their intention to publish, for the first time, a joint White Paper, setting out Government policy for the economic, social and environmental well-being of the English countryside. It stimulated a further flurry of interest in how such policy agenda are drawn up and implemented. Although ostensibly, ministers sought fresh policies under the banner of sustainable development, some commentators discerned an even greater concern as to the growing sense of deprivation felt by the 12 million voters who lived in the countryside. Although there had been much rural debate and research in the late 1970s and early ’80s, Cloke and Little have contended it laboured under two deficiencies. Not only was there minimal Government interest, but it did little more than highlight the inadequacies of a simple positivist approach. This time round, much greater use might be made of a political-economy perspective, that took fuller cognisance of the connections that prevailed between economic change, restructuring of society, and the role of the state.

scholarly journals Effects of Community-Based Interventions in Reducing the Obesity and Overweight Rate Among Iranian Women: Using Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 99-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Farzaneh Rassam ◽  
Leila Khedmat ◽  
Farnaz Khatami
Keyword(s):  
Health Equity ◽  
Urban Health ◽  
Overweight And Obesity ◽  
Community Based Interventions ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Obesity And Overweight ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Critical Issues ◽  
The Mean

Introduction: The increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity is one of the most critical issues of urban health. The current study investigated the effects of community-based interventions on modification of overweight and obesity. Methods: A program based on the Urban Health Equity Assessment and Response Tool (Urban HEART) was developed and implemented in 2013-2014. A total of 166 Iranian females aged 15 years or older who were classified as overweight or obese using body mass index (BMI) were randomly selected and gave verbal consent to participate in this study. The intervention was carried out for a duration of 4 months. Results: The mean age of subjects was 43.6±12.2 years. The total number of overweight and obese individuals were 75 (45.2%) and 91 (54.8%), respectively. The mean BMI of the patients before and after the intervention was 30.3±2.7 and 29.4±2.7 kg/m2 , respectively (P < 0.05). Higher education level and greater floor area were recognized as valid predictors for reduced BMI after the intervention (P < 0.001). Conclusion: This study successfully represents the collaborative role of the community in improving health status by reducing overweight and obesity. The Urban HEART provided distinct opportunities for presenting the promising results of interventions to health policymakers and managers so they can adjust macro and micro policies for achieving better community health outcomes.

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