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Health and the natural heritage – the evidence base
The purpose of this paper is to present the evidence of links between public health and the
natural heritage.
SNH will use the contents of the paper to produce promotional materials to
raise awareness...
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Health and the natural heritage – the evidence base
The purpose of this paper is to present the evidence of links between public health and the
natural heritage.
SNH will use the contents of the paper to produce promotional materials to
raise awareness of the important contribution the natural heritage can make to improvements in
people’s health and well-being.
Scotland has a number of long-standing and significant health issues.
Those with particular
relevance to and links with the natural heritage are: cardiovascular disease, obesity and
depression.
We have become a sedentary society, largely living in an environment which does
not encourage physical activity as a part of everyday life.
52% of men / 65% of women in
Scotland are sedentary – ie fail to achieve the national target of 30 minutes moderate activity
on most days of the week.
26% of boys / 37% of girls (aged 2 – 15 years old) fail to achieve
the recommended 60 or more minutes of physical activity on 7 days a week (20
Less
