Tackle the obesity crisis by outdoor activities like gardening

Doctors are prescribing outdoor activities like gardening and countryside strolls to help tackle the obesity crisis. These 'green prescriptions' of physical activities for overweight people could help them become more active. Instead of just prescribing medicines, doctors should try to persuade them to get outdoors.
This has been reported in dailymail.co.uk dated 7 September 2016.

Based on a recent survey of patients in Britain who were given green prescriptions, it has been found that 72 per cent noticed positive changes to their health, 67 per cent improved their diet and more than half felt stronger and fitter. A similar program in New Zealand has been running since 1998, where it has been used by 80 per cent of doctors.
Studies have revealed that regular gardening can reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer and obesity. Moreover, it improves balance and helps to prevent falls in older people - this is a major problem with the aged.


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