Urban Horticulture: co-benefits to physical, mental and environmental health

这个博士学位将解决的首要研究问题“家庭/个人种植粮食生活更可持续和更健康的生活方式？“将探讨三个关键领域。1)参与UH对饮食的影响：将探讨与饮食有关的各个方面，包括粮食安全，习惯饮食的“健康”，UH种植者种植、购买和消费的食物的类型和数量。2)UH参与对身心健康的潜在影响：使用身体活动的客观措施，这项工作将量化分配持有人身体活动的持续时间和强度。将探讨心理健康和总体福祉。3)UH对可持续性实践的影响：种植者是否减少了对城市系统的浪费-城市共生（利用城市系统中浪费的资源的潜力，如雨水或有机废物）？

This PhD will address the overarching research question of "Do families/individuals that grow food live more sustainable and healthier lifestyles?" Three key areas will be explored. 1) The impact of engaging with UH on diet: varied aspects related to diet will be explored, including food security, "healthfulness" of habitual diets, types and amounts of food grown, purchased and consumed by UH growers. 2) Potential impact of UH engagement on physical and mental health: using objective measures of physical activity this work will quantify the duration and intensity of physical activity of allotment holders. Mental health and general well-being will be explored. 3) The impact of UH on sustainability practices: do growers contribute less waste into the urban system - urban symbiosis (the potential to use resources otherwise wasted in the urban system, such as rainwater or organic waste)?