A first-of-its-kind study finds that people who have more contact with nature are more likely to report a more positive relationship with food and healthier eating behaviours. Researchers say the findings suggest exposure to natural environments may influence how individuals relate to eating, beyond simple access to healthy food.
The study, led by Anglia Ruskin University and published in the journal *Body Image*, examines how contact with nature relates to food attitudes and related body-image factors. The outlets describe a possible mechanism in which natural settings help people develop more positive relationships with their body, which in turn can shape eating habits. The reporting emphasizes that the work is new and presented as early evidence, with the study positioned as an initial step toward understanding the relationship between nature exposure and health-related dietary behaviours.
