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Green space, urbanity, and health: how strong is the relation?
Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health · 2006 · Vol. 60(7) · pp. 587–592
Jaap Maas✉(Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research)Robert A Verheij(Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research)Peter P Groenewegen(Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research)Sjerp de VriesPeter Spreeuwenberg(Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research)
Abstract
This research shows that the percentage of green space in people's living environment has a positive association with the perceived general health of residents. Green space seems to be more than just a luxury and consequently the development of green space should be allocated a more central position in spatial planning policy.
Urban Green Space and HealthUrban Agriculture and SustainabilityNoise Effects and ManagementUrbanitySocioeconomic statusLevel designRelation (database)Space (punctuation)DemographyMedicineEnvironmental healthResidenceGerontology
MeSH terms
AdolescentAdultAgedChildChild, PreschoolEnvironmentFemaleHumansInfantInfant, NewbornMaleMiddle AgedNetherlandsResidence CharacteristicsRural Health
Funding
- Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
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