Quantifying the relationship between gardening and health and well-being in the UK: a survey during the covid-19 pandemic.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Rates of non-communicable diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, and mental health problems, such as anxiety and depression, are high and rising in the urbanising world. Gardening could improve both mental and physical health and help prevent a range of conditions by increasing fruit and vegetable (F&V) consumption, promoting physical activity, and reducing stress. However, good quality quantitative research in the area is scarce, and our understanding of the role of allotments and home gardens, and the effects of the level of engagement in gardening and involvement with food production has thus far been limited.

Methods

We quantitatively assess the relationship between home and allotment gardening and various indicators and predictors of

SUBMITTER: Gulyas BZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10941614 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature