The Intersection Between Climate Change and Malnutrition on Health
Offered By: MassGeneralHospital via YouTube
Course Description
Overview
Explore the critical intersection of climate change, malnutrition, and public health in this 52-minute presentation from February 22, 2023. Delve into the United States' significant role in global carbon emissions and diet-related greenhouse gas emissions. Examine the concept of a global syndemic, where climate change, obesity, and undernutrition interact and amplify their adverse effects on social and economic health. Discover how climate change impacts food access and nutrition, and learn about individual and policy-focused recommendations to address these interconnected threats to public health. Part of the Climate Change and Health Series, this program is a collaborative effort between the Maxwell & Eleanor Blum Patient and Family Learning Center, the MGH Center for the Environment and Health, and the MGH Institute of Health Professions Center for Climate Change, Climate Justice, and Health.
Syllabus
Blum Center Program: The Intersection Between Climate Change and Malnutrition on Health
Taught by
MassGeneralHospital
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