Air pollution, physical activity and health: A mapping review of the evidence

Tainio, Marko; Andersen, Zorana Jovanovic; Nieuwenhuijsen, Mark; Hu, Liang; Nazelle, Audrey de; An, Ruopeng; Garcia, Leandro Martin Totaro; Goenka, Shifalika; Zapata-Diomedi, Belén; Bull, Fiona; Sá, Thiago Hérick de

doi:10.1016/j.envint.2020.105954

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“…36 Also, some concerns on the outdoor activity being influenced by the high levels of air pollution need urgent policy and programme action. 47 Recently, school health programmes were incorporated into the health and wellness component of the Ayushman Bharat to strengthen health-promotion activities. 37 In the year 2018, the Government of India adopted the WHO policy of national standards for health-promoting schools to provide a healthy environment through health education and community/ school outreach activities.…”

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Baseline risk factor prevalence among adolescents aged 15–17 years old: findings from National Non-communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) of India

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ObjectiveTo generate national estimates of key non-communicable disease (NCD) risk factors for adolescents (15–17 years) identified in the National NCD Monitoring Framework and, study the knowledge, attitudes and practices towards NCD risk behaviours among school-going adolescents.Design and settingA community-based, national, cross-sectional survey conducted during 2017–2018. The survey was coordinated by the Indian Council of Medical Research—National Centre for Disease Informatics and Research with 10 reputed implementing research institutes/organisations across India in urban and rural areas.ParticipantsA multistage sampling design was adopted covering ages between 15 and 69 years—adolescents (15–17 years) and adults (18–69 years). The sample included 12 000 households drawn from 600 primary sampling units. All available adolescents (15–17 years) from the selected households were included in the survey.Main outcome measuresKey NCD risk factors for adolescents (15–17 years)—current tobacco and alcohol use, dietary behaviours, insufficient physical activity, overweight and obesity.ResultsOverall, 1402 households and 1531 adolescents completed the survey. Prevalence of current daily use of tobacco was 3.1% (95% CI: 2.0% to 4.7%), 25.2% (95% CI: 22.2% to 28.5%) adolescents showed insufficient levels of physical activity, 6.2% (95% CI: 4.9% to 7.9%) were overweight and 1.8% (95% CI: 1.0% to 2.9%) were obese. Two-thirds reported being imparted health education on NCD risk factors in their schools/colleges.ConclusionThe survey provides baseline data on NCD-related key risk factors among 15–17 years in India. These national-level data fill information gaps for this age group and help assess India’s progress towards NCD targets set for 2025 comprehensively. Though the prevalence of select risk factors is much lower than in many developed countries, this study offers national evidence for revisiting and framing appropriate policies, strategies for prevention and control of NCDs in younger age groups.

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Baseline risk factor prevalence among adolescents aged 15–17 years old: findings from National Non-communicable Disease Monitoring Survey (NNMS) of India

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“…Each of the selected air pollutants included in our study (PM10, O 3 , NO 2 ) causes other negative effects in the human body. However, all three of them are particularly dangerous, which is con rmed by the research by Rundell et al [13] and Tainio et al [31].…”

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“…This is Germany's main environmental protection agency and is also a German point of contact for numerous international organizations, such as the WHO. The following air pollution parameters were analyzed: particulate matter smaller than ten micrometers (PM10), nitrogen dioxide (NO 2 ) and ozone (O 3 ) [31]. The data were read from air pollution meters closest to the stadiums where the matches were played.…”

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Air Pollutants Reduce The Physical Activity Of Professional Soccer Players.

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The aim of the study was to determine the impact of air quality – analyzed on the basis of the model of integrating three types of air pollutants (ozone – O3, particulate matter - PM, nitrogen dioxide – NO2) – on the physical activity of soccer players. Study material consisted of 8927 individual match observations of 461 players competing in the German Bundesliga during the 2017/2018 and 2018/2019 domestic seasons. The measured indices included players’ physical activities: total distance (TD) and high intensity effort (HIE). Statistical analysis showed that with increasing levels of air pollution, both TD (F = 13.900(3); p = 0.001) and HIE (F = 8.060(3); p = 0.001) decrease significantly. The worsening of just one parameter of air pollution results in a significant reduction in performance. This is important information as air pollution is currently a considerable problem for many countries. Improving air quality during training sessions and sports competitions will result in better well-being and sporting performance of athletes, and will also help protect athletes from negative health effects caused by air pollution.

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“…Ventilation rates increase during exercise. When this occurs, the inhaled air pollution dose increases, penetrating deeper into lung tissues, yet studies investigating PA and air pollution interactions have focused mainly on adults (Tainio et al, 2021). The composition and pressure of air also affect gas exchange in humans; environmental hypoxia occurs when there is a decrease in inspired oxygen pressure, which affects cardiac autonomic function.…”

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