Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Countries (Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series)

Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Countries (Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series)

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Book Description
Over 70% of the population in industrialized nations live in cities; in the next decade so will most of the world's entire population. This volume examines the impact of urban living on human health and biology. Cities pose numerous and diverse social and biological challenges to human populations. These challenges bear little resemblance to the forces that molded human biology throughout millions of years of evolution. Urban populations in industrialized nations have distinctive patterns of behavior, social stratification, stress, infectious disease, diet, activity, and exposure to pollutants from years of industrialization. These features affect diverse aspects of human function including human nutrition, energy expenditure, growth, and reproduction.

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Univ. of Albany, State Univ. of New York. Examines the impact of urban living on human health and biology. Includes chapters on infectious disease, reproductive function, child health, nutrition, physical activity, and psychosocial stress. For public health workers and anthropologists.

Urbanism, Health and Human Biology in Industrialised Countries (Society for the Study of Human Biology Symposium Series),L. M. Schell,S. J. Ulijaszek,Cambridge University Press,052162097X,Cities and towns,Environmental Health,Health & Fitness,Health Care Issues,Health aspects,Life Sciences - Biology - General,Medical / Nursing,Public Health,Sociology,Urban ecology,Urban health,Urbanization,Biological anthropology,Occupational / industrial health & safety,Science / Biology

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