Health Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Anne C.
Bellows, PhD Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Katherine
Brown, PhD Southside Community Land Trust; Jac Smit, MCP The Urban
Agriculture Network.
A paper from members of the Community Food Security...
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Health Benefits of Urban Agriculture
Anne C.
Bellows, PhD Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey; Katherine
Brown, PhD Southside Community Land Trust; Jac Smit, MCP The Urban
Agriculture Network.
A paper from members of the Community Food Security
Coalition s North American Initiative on Urban Agriculture.
Abstract: Health professionals increasingly recognize the value of farm- and
garden-scale urban agriculture.
Growing food and non-food crops in and near
cities contributes to healthy communities by engaging residents in work and
recreation that improves individual and public well-being.
This article outlines
the benefits of urban agriculture with regard to nutrition, food security, exercise,
mental health, and social and physical urban environments.
Potential risks are
reviewed.
Practical recommendations for health professionals to increase the
positive benefits of urban agriculture are provided.
Introduction
This article was motivated by the desire to build greater unde
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