Nonlinear Relationships among the Natural Environment, Health, and Sociodemographic Characteristics across US Counties

Bonnell, Levi; Littenberg, Benjamin

doi:10.3390/ijerph19116898

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“…Studies on health and climate and the natural environment have shown that health and the natural environment are inextricably linked [ 88 , 89 ]. As society develops, the natural environment is constantly changing the way humans produce and live, balancing the material and energy exchange between humans and the environment [ 28 ].…”

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Multiscale Impact of Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors on Low Physical Fitness among Chinese Adolescents and Regionalized Coping Strategies

Tong

Kong

Jia

et al. 2022

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As low physical fitness in adolescents increases their risk of all-cause mortality in future adulthood as well as regional public health budgets, many scholars have studied the factors influencing physical fitness in adolescents. However, the spatial non-stationarity and scale between physical fitness and influencing factors in adolescents are often neglected. To rectify this situation, this study constructed a multi-scale geographically weighted regression model based on data from the China National Student Fitness Survey and the China Statistical Yearbook in 2018 to investigate the spatial patterns of factors influencing low physical fitness among adolescents. The results showed that the influencing factors for measuring the physical fitness of Chinese adolescents had significant spatial heterogeneity and multi-scale effects. The local R2 values were relatively low in the western region of China. Consideration should be given to increasing the lifestyle and ethnic and cultural characteristics of local residents when selecting influencing factors in the future. The physical fitness of men was mainly influenced by socio-economic factors, while that of women was influenced by natural environmental factors. According to the different spatial distribution patterns of MGWR, this study suggests that each region should develop regionalized strategies to cope with the low physical fitness of adolescents, including taking advantage of the natural environment to develop physical fitness promotion projects, accelerating the upgrading of industrial structures in the north-eastern and western regions, and the need to remain cautious of rapid urbanization in the east.

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Multiscale Impact of Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors on Low Physical Fitness among Chinese Adolescents and Regionalized Coping Strategies

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Kong

Jia

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“…One possible explanation is that greenness can reduce air pollution levels and thus contribute to people’s health condition [ 25 ]. Another explanation can be that greenness exposure may promote opportunities for more physical activity engagement [ 68 ]. However, greenness exposure may not have a significant impact on dyslipidemia across a diversified greenness area, vegetation type, and exposure level [ 69 ].…”

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The Effect of Psychological Burden on Dyslipidemia Moderated by Greenness: A Nationwide Study from China

Liu

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Globally, dyslipidemia is now become a leading risk factor for many adverse health outcomes, especially in the middle-aged and elderly. Recent evidence suggests that exposure to greenness and the relief of a psychological burden may decrease the prevalence of dyslipidemia. The objective of our study was to examine whether a green space can moderate the association between mental health status and dyslipidemia. Our study selected the datasets of depression symptoms, dyslipidemia from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study (CHARLS), and the satellite-based normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) from the 30 m annual maximum NDVI dataset in China in 2018. Ultimately, a total of 10,022 middle-aged and elderly Chinese were involved in our study. Multilevel logistic regressions were performed to examine the association between symptoms of depression and dyslipidemia, as well as the moderate effect of greenness exposure on the association. Our research suggested that adults diagnosed with depression symptoms were more likely to suffer from dyslipidemia. In addition, the NDVI was shown to moderate the effect of depression on dyslipidemia significantly, though the effect was attenuated as depression increased. Regarding the moderate effect of the NDVI on the above association across age, gender, and residence, the findings presented that females, the elderly, and respondents living in urban areas were at a greater risk of having dyslipidemia, although the protective effect of the NDVI was considered. Likewise, the moderate effect of the NDVI gradually decreased as the level of depression increased in different groups. The current study conducted in China provides insights into the association between mental health, green space, and dyslipidemia. Hence, improving mental health and green spaces can be potential targets for medical interventions to decrease the prevalence of dyslipidemia.

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“…Studies have shown that most natural environments have restorative effects on humans (Bonnell & Littenberg, 2022; Egner et al, 2020). However, the mechanisms of how nature‐based tourism activities impact tourists' perceived health benefits are unclear.…”

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“…Studies have shown that most natural environments have restorative effects on humans (Bonnell & Littenberg, 2022;Egner et al, 2020).…”

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Perceived health benefits of nature‐based tourism: The influences of tourists' involvement, restorative environment and health consciousness

Zhou,

Liu,

Wang

et al. 2023

Journal of Tourism Research

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This study examines the influences of tourists' involvement, perceived restorative environments and health consciousness on their perceived physical, mental and social health benefits. The proposed model was empirically tested using a sample of 595 tourists who travelled to mountain sites after the strict lockdown in China. Tourists' perception of a restorative environment mediates the relationship between their involvement and perceived health benefits. Individual health consciousness positively moderates the effect of the restorative environment on perceived health benefits. This research connects tourist involvement, attention restoration theory and the health and wellness outcomes of nature‐based tourism.

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Nonlinear Relationships among the Natural Environment, Health, and Sociodemographic Characteristics across US Counties

Cited by 4 publications

References 32 publications

Multiscale Impact of Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors on Low Physical Fitness among Chinese Adolescents and Regionalized Coping Strategies

Multiscale Impact of Environmental and Socio-Economic Factors on Low Physical Fitness among Chinese Adolescents and Regionalized Coping Strategies

The Effect of Psychological Burden on Dyslipidemia Moderated by Greenness: A Nationwide Study from China

Perceived health benefits of nature‐based tourism: The influences of tourists' involvement, restorative environment and health consciousness

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