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it's official: growing your own is good for you

Posted in News by the mole | 12 June 09

Ok so it's not surprising, but a recent study carried out on behalf of the Food Standards Agency has confirmed that people who grow their own fruit and veg have better nutrition than those who don't.

Read the survey here:
Diet and Nutrition Survey 2009

Only 12% of people on a low income grow their own fruit and veg. Given 49% feel they don't have sufficient access to the food that they need, with money and transport being key issues, let's hope more people can get involved in landsharing.

1 comment

  1. There has been some further studies abroad referred to in a recent article published in Live Science. Cut and paste this link:
    http://www.livescience.com/health/090413-health-green-spaces.html

    By jane on 16 July 09 at 13:30 | Report misuse

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