Publications by authors named "C Quitmann"

Background: Sustainable diets contribute to improving human health and reducing food-related greenhouse gas emissions (GHGE). Here, we established the effects of a facility-based sustainable diet intervention on the adherence to the EAT-Lancet Planetary Health Diet and GHGE of consumers.

Methods: In this quasi-experiment, vegan menus and educational material on sustainable diets were provided in the largest cafeteria of a German hospital for 3 months.

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  • Evidence shows that spending time in nature can improve health and wellbeing, with nature-based social prescribing (NBSP) linking individuals to community activities in natural settings for mental and physical health benefits.
  • The study involved a workshop with health and environmental experts from the UK and Germany, who explored the development and execution of NBSP in different healthcare systems.
  • Five key themes emerged for successful NBSP implementation, including capacity building, accessibility, collaboration, standardized practices, and sustainability, along with a discussion of strengths and challenges for each theme.
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Background: Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the twenty first century, yet combating it entails substantial health co-benefits. Physicians and other health professionals have not yet fully embraced their responsibilities in the climate crisis, especially about their communication with patients. While medical associations are calling on physicians to integrate climate change into health counselling, there is little empirical evidence about corresponding perceptions of patients.

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  • Health professionals and researchers advocate for incorporating climate change into health counseling, yet the evidence supporting this integration is still lacking.
  • A scoping review analyzed 97 articles, finding that only two evaluated the effects of climate-sensitive health counseling (CSHC), with most studies focusing on physicians in the USA.
  • The review introduces a conceptual framework for CSHC, outlining its objectives, content areas, and communication strategies, aiming to facilitate its integration into routine health care practices and aid future research in this field.
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