"Striving for a healthier relationship among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the environment is imperative at a time in history when humankind can change the face of the earth in monumental ways. This dynamic health relationship, with an emphasis on the contributions of parks, recreation, and tourism to health promotion, is the subject of this article" (Dustin, Bricker, Schwab, 2010, pg. 1).
This article starts off by citing Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods, which--if we've learned anything from this blog--means an A+ right off the bat. Dustin, Bricker, and Schwab explore how holistic health on every level (individual, family, community, national, etc. [see model to the left]) are affected by ecological factors, and inversely, by urbanization. They link health risks such as obesity and diabetes to the prevalence of sedentary activities, such as video games and social media, and all of their claims are backed by trusted sources like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
As mentioned in their abstract above, they promote getting outside and exploring nature through recreational activities--a bit like this blog! Anyway, ENJOY: http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=keschwab
Daniel Dustin, Kelly Bricker, and Keri Schwab. "People and Nature: Toward an Ecological Model of Health Promotion"Leisure Sciences 32 (2010).
This article starts off by citing Richard Louv's Last Child in the Woods, which--if we've learned anything from this blog--means an A+ right off the bat. Dustin, Bricker, and Schwab explore how holistic health on every level (individual, family, community, national, etc. [see model to the left]) are affected by ecological factors, and inversely, by urbanization. They link health risks such as obesity and diabetes to the prevalence of sedentary activities, such as video games and social media, and all of their claims are backed by trusted sources like the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
As mentioned in their abstract above, they promote getting outside and exploring nature through recreational activities--a bit like this blog! Anyway, ENJOY: http://works.bepress.com/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1011&context=keschwab
Daniel Dustin, Kelly Bricker, and Keri Schwab. "People and Nature: Toward an Ecological Model of Health Promotion"Leisure Sciences 32 (2010).