The intersection of planning, urban agriculture, and food justice: A review of the literature
Problem, research strategy, and findings: We draw on a multidisciplinary body of research to
consider how planning for urban agriculture can foster food justice by benefitting …
consider how planning for urban agriculture can foster food justice by benefitting …
Nature-based social prescribing in urban settings to improve social connectedness and mental well-being: a review
MA Leavell, JA Leiferman, M Gascon… - Current environmental …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Purpose of Review Recent reports of a “loneliness epidemic” in the USA are
growing along with a robust evidence base that suggests that loneliness and social isolation …
growing along with a robust evidence base that suggests that loneliness and social isolation …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of a community gardening intervention on diet, physical activity, and anthropometry outcomes in the USA (CAPS): an observer-blind, randomised …
Background Unhealthy diet, physical inactivity, and social disconnection are important
modifiable risk factors for non-communicable and other chronic diseases, which might be …
modifiable risk factors for non-communicable and other chronic diseases, which might be …
Seeds and the city: a review of municipal home food gardening programs in Canada in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada, home food gardening articles have
saturated popular media outlets. Home food gardening is more popular than ever, and …
saturated popular media outlets. Home food gardening is more popular than ever, and …
[HTML][HTML] Is gardening associated with greater happiness of urban residents? A multi-activity, dynamic assessment in the Twin-Cities region, USA
As cities seek to become more livable and environment-friendly, activities like bicycling,
walking, and urban gardening (household and community-gardening) are receiving much …
walking, and urban gardening (household and community-gardening) are receiving much …
Community solutions to food apartheid: a spatial analysis of community food-growing spaces and neighborhood demographics in Philadelphia
Black and low-income neighborhoods tend to have higher concentrations of fast-food
restaurants and low produce supply stores. Limited access to and consumption of nutrient …
restaurants and low produce supply stores. Limited access to and consumption of nutrient …
Experiences of gardening during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic
Gardening has the potential to improve health and wellbeing, especially during crises. Using
an international survey of gardeners (n= 3743), this study aimed to understand everyday …
an international survey of gardeners (n= 3743), this study aimed to understand everyday …
Nature exposure and social health: Prosocial behavior, social cohesion, and effect pathways
KD Arbuthnott - Journal of Environmental Psychology, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper provides an integrative review of evidence from different research areas showing
that exposure to nature influences social health by evoking more prosocial judgments …
that exposure to nature influences social health by evoking more prosocial judgments …
[HTML][HTML] Pandemic gardening: A narrative review, vignettes and implications for future research
There is a significant amount of evidence highlighting the health, wellbeing and social
benefits of gardening during previous periods of crises. These benefits were also evident …
benefits of gardening during previous periods of crises. These benefits were also evident …
Indicators to support healthy urban gardening in urban management
D Schram-Bijkerk, P Otte, L Dirven… - Science of the Total …, 2018 - Elsevier
Urban gardening is part of a trend towards more parks and green areas in cities,
consumption of organic, locally grown products, and a closer relationship with one's own …
consumption of organic, locally grown products, and a closer relationship with one's own …