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Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences Aakriti Grover Anju Singh R. B. Singh Editors Sustainable Health Through Food, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences Series Editors Yukio Himiyama, Hokkaido University of Education, Asahikawa, Hokkaido, Japan Subhash Anand, Department of Geography, University of Delhi, Delhi, India Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences synthesizes series diagnostigation and prognostication of earth environment, incorporating challeng- ing interactive areas within ecological envelope of geosphere, biosphere, hydro- sphere, atmosphere and cryosphere. It deals with land use land cover change (LUCC), urbanization, energy flux, land-ocean fluxes, climate, food security, ecohydrology, biodiversity, natural hazards and disasters, human health and their mutual interaction and feedback mechanism in order to contribute towards sustainable future. The geosciences methods range from traditional field techniques and conventional data collection, use of remote sensing and geographical information system, computer aided technique to advance geostatistical and dynamic modeling. The series integrate past, present and future of geospheric attributes incorporat- ing biophysical and human dimensions in spatio-temporal perspectives. The geosciences, encompassing land-ocean-atmosphere interaction is considered as a vital component in the context of environmental issues, especially in observation and prediction of air and water pollution, global warming and urban heat islands. It is important to communicate the advances in geosciences to increase resilience of society through capacity building for mitigating the impact of natural hazards and disasters. Sustainability of human society depends strongly on the earth environ- ment, and thus the development of geosciences is critical for a better understanding of our living environment, and its sustainable development. Geoscience also has the responsibility to not confine itself to addressing current problems but it is also developing a framework to address future issues. In order to build a ‘Future Earth Model’ for understanding and predicting the functioning of the whole climatic system, collaboration of experts in the traditional earth disciplines as well as in ecology, information technology, instrumentation and complex system is essential, through initiatives from human geoscientists. Thus human geoscience is emerging as key policy science for contributing towards sustainability/survivality science together with future earth initiative. Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences series publishes books that contain novel approaches in tackling issues of human geoscience in its broadest sense—books in the series should focus on true progress in a particular area or region. The series includes monographs and edited volumes without any limitations in the page numbers. · · Aakriti Grover Anju Singh R. B. Singh Editors Sustainable Health Through Food, Nutrition, and Lifestyle Editors Aakriti Grover Anju Singh School of Global Affairs Department of Geography Dr. B.R. Ambedkar University Aditi Mahavidyalaya New Delhi, Delhi, India University of Delhi New Delhi, Delhi, India R. B. Singh Department of Geography Delhi School of Economics University of Delhi New Delhi, Delhi, India ISSN 2198-3542 ISSN 2198-3550 (electronic) Advances in Geographical and Environmental Sciences ISBN 978-981-19-7229-4 ISBN 978-981-19-7230-0 (eBook) https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-19-7230-0 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. 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The registered company address is: 152 Beach Road, #21-01/04 Gateway East, Singapore 189721, Singapore A Homage to the Memory of Our Mentor-Master and Co-Editor Prof. R. B. Singh (b. 3 February 1955 ~ d. 22 July 2021) Life is ‘time’ between birth and death, and therefore until we have time, we may relish the moments on the planet Earth. Professor Ram Babu Singh, unfortunately, could not see the child of his efforts as ‘time’ surpassed him. However, he lives through the ripples caused by his deeds such as this book, for it is a manifestation of his endeavors. Until his last breath, he dreamed of this book…Alas, his last book. Having faith that we have had infinite past lives and indefinite yet to come in the future, we hope to meet again, sooner or later, in this unfathomable cosmic geographic space. Preface Health has always been a paramount necessity for the growth and development of a society and more so in the present times where pandemic like COVID-19 has shaken the healthcare system of all countries of the world. Despite good healthcare facilities also, many developed countries could not cope with the existing crises. Time and again, it is reiterated that the health of a human resource is vital for the holistic development and growth of the nation. Health is a prerequisite for happiness, and both have a two-way relationship wherein good health is an input for happiness and vis-a`-vis. Health not only encompasses physical health or the mere absence of disease and illness but is a composite of mental/emotional, social, and spiritual health. In this context, the universe of health is magnified making it hard to comprehend and therefore harder to solve! The health systems have become complex and multilayered. Hence, micro-level systems analysis of health care is needed to be understood to solve larger problems and challenges. For sustainable recovery as well as sustainable preparedness to combat disasters of any scale and sustainable health is imperative. Sustainable health ensures a healthy population at a reasonable cost and is accessible to all. The focus is to have affordable and accessible health care at all levels from teaching and training to the provision of healthcare facilities and research. Sustainable health can be achieved by providing high-quality health care and improved public health services without compromising or harming natural resources or causing severe ecological damage. The most important drivers of sustainable health are food, nutrition, and lifestyle. Food consumption and its drivers are changing in both urban and rural areas with profound implications for food production. Mapping where food comes from, and why, is critical to understanding consumer trends and their implications. Healthy food is a basic need of human beings. In underdeveloped regions, people are underweight and face malnutrition and deficiency diseases of different micronutrients such as vitamin A, iodine, and protein. A good diet and lifestyle have a tremendous bearing on a person’s health, emotional stability, and enthusiasm for life. However, research on sustainable agriculture, nutritional security, food fortification, food machinery and food safety, farmers–industry–start-ups–academia interface, and lifestyle changes vii viii Preface needs attention to achieve sustainable health. The book aims at improving under- standing of goals number 1, 2, 3, 6, and 11 of the Sustainable Development Goals. It further tries to uncover the multiple layers of challenges posed to achieve sustainable health. This book is a well-timed contribution in the field of health/medical geography for it reiterates the importance of food, nutrition, and lifestyle in promoting sustainable health. It also aims to ignite geographers across the Globe to reinvent the subject of Geography of Health. With chapters on diverse topics, the book will be pertinent in unfolding the challenges of health and the means to overcome them in an ecologically viable manner. This book will be valuable to health and epidemiology research institutes. It is ideal reference material for students of geography, sociology, medical science, epidemiology, and social work. New Delhi, India Aakriti Grover Anju Singh R. B. Singh Acknowledgements The genesis of this book can be traced back to astute conversations with Prof. R. B. Singh on the importance of the much-neglected Geography of Health and the consequent need for its resurgence. Needless to say, the devastation and disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have reasserted the value of health, particularly through the means of food, nutrition, and lifestyle. Our foremost thanks to the pathfinder of the book, Prof. Singh. As the world goes through the grim reality of the pandemic, researchers are contin- uously working hard to put a drop of water into this fire by contributing academically. We thank all the contributors who, despite being unhealthy, wrote about varied aspects of good health and well-being. We would like to express our sincere thanks to Prof. Sagnik Dey, Indian Insti- tute of Technology—Delhi, Prof. D. Parthasarathy Indian Institute of Technology— Bombay, Prof. Subhash Anand, Prof. Tejbir S. Rana, Dr. Pankaj Kumar, and our colleagues for supporting us. We also take this opportunity to thank Prof. Rana. P. B. Singh for sharing his insightful learnings and to support this project. Further, we thank Mr. Ashique V. V. and Ms. Shahnaz Basheer for their constant help. It is said—family is where life begins and love never ends. Deepest thanks to our family for their untiring support and enduring faith. Our sincere gratitude to the reviewers, editors, and the team of Springer Nature Publishers for your diligent contribution to improving the manuscript. New Delhi, India Aakriti Grover February 2022 Anju Singh Vasant Panchami R. B. Singh ix
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