Despojo, conflictos socioambientales y violación de derechos humanos. Implicaciones de la gran minería en América Latina / Spoliation, socio-environmental conflicts and human rights violation Implications of large scale mining in Latin America

RESUMEN Los gobiernos latinoamericanos han impulsado al sector minero energético en sus territorios, con el propósito de atraer inversión extranjera directa. El artículo expone hallazgos de una revisión documental sobre implicaciones territoriales que, en el marco de un modelo neoliberal, ha traído consigo la implementación y el fortalecimiento de la minería a gran escala, en América Latina. A partir del análisis, se presenta información de tres categorías: principales afectaciones ambientales y sociosanitarias asociadas a la minería a gran escala, en los territorios latinoamericanos, emergencia de conflictos ambientales vinculados con la actividad y las condiciones que, dentro de los países y en relación con la minería a gran escala, favorecen la violación de derechos humanos. Se concluye sobre la relevancia de pensar la actividad extractiva a gran escala, en clave de justicia social y ambiental, poniendo en la balanza los "beneficios" que genera, pero también, las externalidades y las afectaciones que deja a su paso.

ABSTRACT Latin American governments have given an important boost to the mining sector in their territories, in order to attract foreign investment. The article exposes the findings of a documentary review that sought to identify and to describe territorial implications that, within the framework of a neoliberal model, has brought with it the implementation and strengthening of large-scale mining in Latin America. From the analysis process, information is presented in three categories: main impacts associated with large-scale mining in Latin American territories, emergence of environmental conflicts linked to the activity and the conditions that, within the countries and in relation to the large-scale mining, favor the violation of human rights. It concludes on the relevance of thinking about the large-scale extractive activity in the key of social and environmental justice, putting in the balance the "benefits" that it generates, but also the externalities and affectations that it leaves in its wake.

Public health impact of marital violence against women in India

The public health ramifications of marital violence are well documented and include injury, mental health concerns and physical health consequences for women and their offspring. Unfortunately, there remains social tolerance and even acceptance of these abuses against women, and health systems in India have done little to support victims despite their greater health risks. However, there are promising efforts and important advancements in India that could be built on for more effective prevention and support for women. Men and boys should be engaged in gender transformative interventions with male role models to alter men's attitudes of acceptability of and justification for marital violence and consequently their actual abusive behaviours. Given the strong demonstrated connection between men's risky and problem alcohol use and marital violence, alcohol interventions may also be beneficial. We must support women and girls vulnerable to marital violence, a group disproportionately affected by violence in their natal families as well, so they know that violence need not be part of their marriage relationship, and have skills on how to engage and communicate with or even leave their male partners to reduce their risk for violence. Formal services should be expanded for those in immediate danger and particularly for rural areas, where prevalence of marital violence is highest and supports are weakest. Finally, given the pervasiveness of attitudes accepting husbands' marital violence against women, and the fact that these have remained largely unchanged in India for a decade, large scale community and social change efforts are needed.

Impacto de la Dieta Vegetariana en la Salud Mental de Adolescentes / Impact of the Vegetarian Diet on the Mental Health of Adolescents

El vegetarianismo en adolescentes está aumentando, sin embargo, la evidencia sobre las consecuencias físicas y psíquicas de este patrón dietario es aún escasa. El objetivo de esta revisión es sistematizar la información científica disponible acerca del vegetarianismo adolescente, para guiar a los jóvenes en la búsqueda de un patrón de dieta saludable. Se realiza una revisión en Pubmed. Se encuentran 9 trabajos en relación a consecuencias físicas y déficit nutricionales, y 6 sobre asociaciones con salud mental. Los resultados se sintetizan según la siguiente clasificación: (1) Consecuencias en la salud física y nutricional; (2) Consecuencias en la salud mental y relación con trastornos de la conducta alimentaria. Sobre el primero, se observa que adolescentes vegetarianos tendrían mayor ingesta de frutas y verduras, y menor riesgo de sobrepeso y obesidad. Una dieta vegetariana restrictiva conlleva déficits nutricionales, que son prevenibles. En cuanto a la salud mental, se evidencia mayor riesgo de conductas de control de peso poco saludables, y, además, tener un trastorno de conducta alimentaria aumenta la probabilidad de haber sido o ser vegetariano. A modo de conclusión, ante un adolescente vegetariano es fundamental explorar las motivaciones a tener este patrón dietético, de modo de pesquisar e intervenir en posibles trastornos alimentarios subyacentes. En cambio, a un adolescente con convicción, se le debe proporcionar orientación para convertirse en un vegetariano saludable. Palabras claves: Adolescentes; dietas vegetarianas; impacto nutricional y de salud y consecuencias en salud mental.

Becoming a vegetarian is an increasing trend among adolescents; however, evidence on the physical and mental health consequences of assuming this dietary pattern is still scarce. This review seeks to review the available scientific knowledge about adolescent vegetarianism in order to guide young people in their search for a healthier diet. A Pubmed review was performed, obtaining 9 studies with relation to physical consequences and nutritional deficits, and 6 on associations with mental health. The results are summarized according to the following classification: (1) Consequences in physical and nutritional health; (2) Consequences in mental health and links to eating disorders. The first findings point to vegetarian teenagers having a higher intake of fruits and vegetables, and a lower risk of overweight and obesity. Nonetheless, a restrictive vegetarian diet leads to nutritional deficits, which are preventable. In terms of mental health issues, we observed a greater risk of unhealthy weight control behaviour; moreover, having an eating disorder increases the likelihood of being (or having been) vegetarian. We suggest that for physicians evaluating a vegetarian adolescent, it is fundamental to explore the motivations behind this dietary pattern in order to diagnose and intervene in possible underlying eating disorders. However, a vegetarian teenager with strong personal beliefs should be provided with guidance and support to develop a healthier diet. Keywords: adolescents, vegetarian diet, physical and nutritional impact, mental health consequences

Factors Influencing Intimate Partner Violence

The woman with intimate partner violence is facing more challenges and barriers in domestic circle and it terribly affects the healthy family life. This paper is based on issues and health consequences of family life of women with partner violence. Papers are collected from the online data base like Scopus, Sage, Pub Med, Google scholar, Elsevier and Springer, J-Stor since 2000. Specific search terms were domestic violence, marital partner violence, intimate partner violence, spousal abuse, gender-based violence. The articles were reviewed based on inclusion and exclusion criteria the reviews classified into demographic factors and personal factors and its health consequences. Comparisons in the prior review still the partner violence is prevalent. Recommendations for intervention and suitable techniques should be introduced to eradicate and gain an alert is protecting from all violence’s

Tobacco Consumption Practices among the School Students.

Research question: What is the prevalence of tobacco consumption in school students of Anand Taluka in Gujarat. Settings: Urban and rural areas of Anand taluka of Gujarat. Study design: A cross-sectional study. Participants: School students of class 11th and 12th of selected schools. Methodology: Sample size taken for the study purpose was 1200 in accordance with the prevalence of tobacco consumption in Kheda district of Gujarat. The study was conducted with the help of pre-tested, self-administered questionnaire. Urban and rural areas were selected by simple random sampling and school students were selected by systematic random sampling. Results: The prevalence of current tobacco users was found to be 8.2%. Chewing is the most preferable form of tobacco use. Maximum number of users started tobacco use at the age of 11-15. The study showed a lack of knowledge in the students regarding the consequences of tobacco use. Friend’s and teacher’s smoking behaviour is significantly associated with student’s tobacco consumption.