Bucciarelli Valentina, Moscucci Federica, Cocchi Camilla, Nodari Savina, Sciomer Susanna, Gallina Sabina, Mattioli Anna Vittoria
Cardiovascular Sciences Department, Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria delle Marche, Ancona, Italy.
Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, Policlinico Umberto I, Viale del Policlinico n. 155, 00161 Rome, Italy.
Am Heart J Plus. 2024 Jul 29;45:100431. doi: 10.1016/j.ahjo.2024.100431. eCollection 2024 Sep.
Climate change impacts food systems, causing nutritional deficiencies and increasing cardiovascular diseases (CVD). Regulatory frameworks like the European Farm-to-Fork Strategy aim to mitigate these effects, but current EU food safety regulations inadequately address health risks from poor diet quality and contaminants. Climate change adversely affects food quality, such as nutrient depletion in crops due to higher CO levels, leading to diets that promote chronic diseases, including CVD. Women, because of their roles in food production and their unique physiological responses to nutrients, face distinct vulnerabilities. This review explores the interplay between climate change, diet, and cardiovascular health in women. The review highlights that sustainable diets, particularly the Mediterranean diet, offer health benefits and lower environmental impacts but are threatened by climate change-induced disruptions. Women's adherence to the Mediterranean diet is linked to significant reductions in CVD risk, though sex-specific responses need further research. Resilient agricultural practices, efficient water management, and climate-smart farming are essential to mitigate climate change's negative impacts on food security. Socio-cultural factors influencing women's dietary habits, such as traditional roles and societal pressures, further complicate the picture. Effective interventions must be tailored to women, emphasizing education, community support, policy changes, and media campaigns promoting healthy eating. Collaborative approaches involving policymakers, health professionals, and the agricultural sector are crucial for developing solutions that protect public health and promote sustainability. Addressing the multifaceted challenges posed by climate change to food quality and cardiovascular health in women underscores the need for integrated strategies that ensure food security, enhance diet quality, and mitigate environmental impacts.
气候变化影响粮食系统,导致营养缺乏并增加心血管疾病(CVD)的发病率。像欧洲“从农场到餐桌”战略这样的监管框架旨在减轻这些影响,但当前欧盟食品安全法规未能充分应对饮食质量差和污染物带来的健康风险。气候变化对食品质量产生不利影响,例如由于二氧化碳水平升高导致作物营养成分流失,从而导致促进包括心血管疾病在内的慢性疾病的饮食结构。女性由于在粮食生产中的角色以及她们对营养物质的独特生理反应,面临着独特的脆弱性。本综述探讨了气候变化、饮食与女性心血管健康之间的相互作用。该综述强调,可持续饮食,特别是地中海饮食,对健康有益且对环境影响较小,但受到气候变化引发的干扰的威胁。女性坚持地中海饮食与心血管疾病风险的显著降低有关,不过性别特异性反应仍需进一步研究。适应性强的农业实践、高效的水资源管理和气候智能型农业对于减轻气候变化对粮食安全的负面影响至关重要。影响女性饮食习惯的社会文化因素,如传统角色和社会压力,使情况更加复杂。有效的干预措施必须针对女性量身定制,强调教育、社区支持、政策变革以及推广健康饮食的媒体宣传活动。政策制定者、健康专业人员和农业部门之间的合作方法对于制定保护公众健康和促进可持续性的解决方案至关重要。应对气候变化给女性食品质量和心血管健康带来的多方面挑战凸显了制定综合战略的必要性,这些战略要确保粮食安全、提高饮食质量并减轻环境影响。