Faith, Food and Fettle: Is Individual and Neighborhood Religiosity/Spirituality Associated with a Better Diet?

Diet is an important contributor to many non-communicable diseases. Religion and spirituality (R/S) has a salutary effect on physical health, and one of the possible links between R/S and positive health outcomes is a better diet. Religious neighborhoods might also play a role in influencing the ado...

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Published in:Religions
Authors: Tan, Min-Min (Author) ; Chan, Carina K. Y. (Author) ; Reidpath, Daniel D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI [2014]
In: Religions
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B Diet
B Health
B Religion
B Religiosity
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Summary:Diet is an important contributor to many non-communicable diseases. Religion and spirituality (R/S) has a salutary effect on physical health, and one of the possible links between R/S and positive health outcomes is a better diet. Religious neighborhoods might also play a role in influencing the adoption of a healthier diet. Suggestions for future research in R/S and diet are included.
ISSN:2077-1444
Contains:Enthalten in: Religions
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.3390/rel5030801