biostudies-literatureZhang Wthe National Natural Science Foundation of China359-365https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10106396biostudies-literatureUnknown24(4)The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO, 2017), and mental health is defined as not only the absence of mental illness, but also the presence of psychological well-being. An expanding body of evidence highlights the relationship between nature (such as urban greenspace) and health (Li et al., 2019; Flaxman et al., 2020). However, human development and subsequent effects such as climate change and epidemic disease (COVID-19) lead to altered living environments and lifestyles. Expanding cities and urban residents have inequitable access to nature, particularly in areas of greater depriv‑ation, where both public and private greenspaces are less available (Feng et Journal of Zhejiang University. Science. BChinese young people's perceptions and preferences with regard to various edible urban plants.PMC1010639682001996Zhang WLiu HLi ZCui JWang LfalseChinese young people's perceptions and preferences with regard to various edible urban plants.The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity" (WHO, 2017), and mental health is defined as not only the absence of mental illness, but also the presence of psychological well-being. An expanding body of evidence highlights the relationship between nature (such as urban greenspace) and health (Li et al., 2019; Flaxman et al., 2020). However, human development and subsequent effects such as climate change and epidemic disease (COVID-19) lead to altered living environments and lifestyles. Expanding cities and urban residents have inequitable access to nature, particularly in areas of greater depriv‑ation, where both public and private greenspaces are less available (Feng et 2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Apr2025-05-29T16:17:39.425Z2025-05-29T16:17:39.425ZS-EPMC101063963705621210.1631/jzus.B2200554