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(London.CityRegions.com, May 15, 2013 ) England, UK -- A study from the University of Utah has shown correlation between the hobby or general activity of gardening and eating healthy. It appears that getting involved directly with food production on even a small scale can have positive effects when it comes to general healthy food choices.
Researchers from the university noted that individuals who took part in a local community garden were more likely to avoid becoming obesity and overweight, when compared to non-gardeners in the study. Men seemed to specifically seemed to be the same individuals to avoid weight gain thanks, at least in some small part, to gardening. Those who partook in the pastime were 46% less likely to be obese or overweight, while their male counterparts were 64% less likely to be overweight.
The researchers noted that the conclusion to take from the work was that it "validates the idea that community gardens are a valuable neighborhood asset that can promote healthier living.”
Cathleen Zick, one of the study researchers, who is also a professor of family and consumer studies added, "That could be of interest to urban planners, public health officials and others focused on designing new neighborhoods and revitalizing old ones."
The study included nearly 200 individuals from the Salt Lake City garden. Researchers measured BMIs and compared them with spouses, sibling, and neighbors. The researchers noted that those who were participating in the garden had lowered BMIs as compared to their respective peers. While women were, on average, 1.84 BMI points lower than their peers, males were 2.36 points lower. The former constitutes 11 pounds, while the latter constitutes a 16-pound average loss.
The health benefits of community gardening may go beyond enhancing the gardeners' intake of fruits and vegetables," the researchers wrote in the study. "Community gardens may be a valuable element of land use diversity that merits consideration by public health officials who want to identify neighborhood features that promote health."
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