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Health in an urban context

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Health in an urban context

Since its inception in 1948, the World HealthOrganization has embraced a comprehensiveunderstanding of health as “not merely theabsence of disease or infirmity”, but rather“a state of complete physical, mental and socialwell-being.” Today, compelling scientificevidence shows that physical, mental and socialhealth and well-being are closely interwovenand deeply interdependent, and that healthis influenced by a broad range of determinantsthat lie beyond the health sector. This chapterintroduces underlying drivers of health in urbanareas, and describes some of the common healthissues faced by people living in cities.

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2015-10-12 - Un approccio integrato alla vita attiva e in buona salute: le possibili sinergie tra gli interventi nutrizionali

Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria Federico II e dalla Regione Campania, in programma ad Expo Milano 2015 nel Padiglione Italia, Martedì 20 ottobre dalle 18.30 alle 21.30.

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2015-09-15 - Atelier

Urban Form and Active and Healthy Aging Naples, October 1st, 2015 – 4.30-7.00 pm

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