There are many benefits to gardening whether one chooses to plant in pots, hoe in a backyard patch, or join others in community spaces. Besides reaping a healthy harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables and communing with nature, there is now some evidence that suggests gardening can keep those extra pounds off.
Cathleen Zick, a family and consumer studies professor at the University of Utah, did an interesting study comparing gardeners with nongardeners. The participants with the green thumbs tended community garden plots in Salt Lake City. At the end of the study, the gardeners were less likely to be overweight than their nongardening counterparts.
The study that was published in the American Journal of Public Health looked at the body mass index (BMI) of over 400 participants. A fat loss overview can help you build a clear describe of what you require to focus on to carry out your fat reduction goal if you're a beginner; or serve as a reminder for the ones who are at an intermediate or more enhance stage of their weight loss strategy. Promptly after are seven steps that can serve as instructions for your special weight loss plan. The first thing that one must understand is that losing weight and losing fat is not a similar thing. Many weight loss programs have fooled people into considering that it is the same, but most diets and weight loss applications only work by resulting in a person's body to lose more muscle cells and water than actual body fat, more help please visit The Fat Loss Factor. The results showed that the average BMI of the gardeners was lower than the average BMI of neighbors who were not in the gardening program. This difference was equivalent to 11 pounds for woman and 16 pounds for men.
The researchers did note that the study has limitations. The data were gathered from people tending community gardens from only one district. Would these same results be seen in other areas of the country? Further thought makes me wonder if there could be a greater weight loss benefit in areas with moderate winters where one could work year-round and tend cool weather plants. And would home gardeners see the same benefit? (I am willing to bet yes.)
Another limitation is the measurement used in the study. Body mass index or BMI is a measurement that uses weight and height to indicate body fat and related health risk. It is an easy calculation to carry out when doing research.
However, it is only one indication of health status. For example, the measurement does not indicate how much of ones weight is due to muscle mass versus body fat.
Even with these limitations, it makes sense that expending energy while tending a garden could help keep weight down. Hoeing, weeding, harvesting, and walking can help one stay fit while enjoying the outdoors.
As an added benefit, one can choose to engage in conversation with other community gardeners or enjoy some contemplative time outside and increase overall well-being.
One last point. Gardening can bring on body aches for those not accustomed to the work. Make sure to garden safely. Visit the Centers for Disease Control for suggestions on safe gardening practices. If you have pets, there are suggestions for keeping them safe, too.
Enjoy your garden and the bounty it brings in fresh food, fresh air, and exercise.
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The articles written by Andrea Wenger, Birmingham Diets Examiner, are for informational purposes only and are not to be used in the place of medical advice. Please contact a licensed physician or other medical professional before changing any health care routine or before starting any diet, fitness, or exercise program. Although every effort has been made to include the most current information, new information is released daily and may cause some recommendations to change.
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