A new study conducted with 320 children in the Flanders Region of Belgium; It made a big impact around the world. According to a study, the bones of children who have green areas around their homes develop much healthier and stronger. Research also points to numerous benefits of green spaces for child development, including reduced risk of overweight, lower blood pressure, higher IQ, and better mental and emotional health.
Benesta General Manager Roksana Diker stated that the research scientifically reveals the importance of 'large green areas, parks and gardens', which they have been focusing on for years, and said: "Although it is located in the most central location of the city, Benesta BenLeo Acıbadem offers a life intertwined with nature, and from the beginning, children "We dreamed of a project where people would grow up with health, both socially and physically," he said.
A new study conducted with 320 children in the Flanders Region of Belgium; It made a big impact around the world. According to the research, the bones of children who had a green area or a large park or garden within 300 meters to 3 km of their homes were healthier and stronger than their peers. Access to green space during childhood was also associated with lower body mass index, reduced risk of overweight or obesity, and lower blood pressure.
According to the research in question, bone strength in our body; It is shaped during childhood.
Additionally, children who have more green space near their homes potentially lead healthier lives later in life.
ADULTHOOD AND OLD AGING ARE MORE COMFORTABLE
The research in question, which was recorded in the literature as the first research in this field, was conducted by Dr. from Hasselt University in Belgium. It was implemented by a team led by Hanne Sleurs. The research, which included 4 children aged between 6 and 327, showed that individuals who spent their childhood close to parks and gardens during their adulthood and old age; It also revealed that the risk of bone fractures and osteoporosis was minimized.
IT ALSO AFFECTS INTELLIGENCE
Studies have also discovered numerous benefits for child development, including reduced risk of being overweight, lower blood pressure, higher IQ, and better mental and emotional health. Seating areas adjacent to parks, gardens and green areas also support the physical and mental health of adults. For example, forest walks are estimated to save £185 million a year in mental health costs in the UK.
IT IS BECOMING A WORLDWIDE PROJECT
Commenting on the results of the research, Benesta General Manager Roksana Diker said, “The research of Hasselt University in Belgium has scientifically demonstrated the importance of the issue of 'large green areas, parks and gardens', which we have been focusing on for years. Benesta BenLeo Although Acıbadem is located in the most central location of the city, it offers a life in touch with nature. We designed and implemented this project for individuals of all ages. Living spaces with large parks and gardens are critical for the development of our children. While designing our project, we imagined from the very beginning a project where children would grow up healthy, both socially and physically. We have undertaken a world-class project by integrating the award-winning BenLeo Park, which offers everything needed for a healthy life with its giant green area, biological lake, sandy pool, sun terrace, yoga and pilates areas, walking tracks, with an architectural life. Benesta BenLeo Acıbadem's aging area, where deliveries will begin in the last quarter of this year; Its design, which will become a classic with age, is beyond time. "Our project, which brings together all the colors of life, was designed by considering ecology and architecture as well as its state-of-the-art infrastructure." said.
NEIGHBORHOOD TO THE 200 DECARE GATA FOREST
Benesta BenLeo Acıbadem project is being implemented as an exemplary project that embraces its residents with a lush green nature in every square meter, in an area the size of two football fields. The project, which is adjacent to the 200-decare GATA Forest, also; Located in BenLeo Park, it offers a unique park and garden experience.