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Area of Science:

  • Environmental Health
  • Societal Determinants of Health
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Disease patterns evolve with societal structures, with chronic diseases prevalent in the Anthropocene.
  • Modern environments and lifestyles are primary drivers of contemporary chronic diseases, superseding infectious diseases.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the factors contributing to modern chronic diseases.
  • To identify individual-level interventions for mitigating the impact of chronic diseases.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the hierarchy of determinants for major chronic diseases.
  • Systematic examination of 'anthropogens'—man-made environments and associated lifestyles.

Main Results:

  • A hierarchy of determinants, summarized by the acronym NASTIE MAL ODOURS, influences chronic diseases.
  • Anthropogens encompass man-made environments and lifestyles linked to disease causation.

Conclusions:

  • Understanding anthropogens is key to addressing modern chronic diseases.
  • A systems approach to anthropogens provides guidelines for healthy living in contemporary society.