抄録
In order to transform modern society into a sustainable, symbiosis society, increasing attention is being paid to the concept of Planetary Health. Planetary Health is a crucial framework for understanding the inter-relationship between human, nature, health, welfare, and equity. It is based on the idea that human health and the health of nature exist on a continuum.
This paper summarizes the results of a survey conducted to explore how people perceive the continuum between their own health and the health of nature, with the aim of popularizing Planetary Health. The survey examined whether organic consumers are aware of the link between their health and the health of nature.
The popularity of organic products in Japan grew in the 1990s due to increasing awareness of food and health, and further expanded in the 2000s as people reconsidered their lifestyles. During this time, health became a recognized value, and maintaining well-being became closely associated with dietary choices.
From this analyzing, it indicated that people do not necessarily recognize the continuity between their own health and the health of nature. Instead, they purchase organic products primarily to avoid exposure to chemicals. For realizing symbiosis with nature, it was pointed out that we need to recognize the continuity between our own health and the health of nature in another way that we have seen in the past.
