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The relationship between food security, fruit and vegetable consumption, and health-related factors in the late COVID-19 pandemic in Czechia: a cross-sectional study
Food insecurity is one of the social determinants of health and affects dietary quality and well-being. This study aimed to examine the associations among food insecurity, sociodemographic and economic factors, and health-diet characteristics, with a particular focus on fresh fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption during the late COVID-19 pandemic in Czechia.
Data from a cross-sectional survey, ‘Living through the Pandemic', collected in October 2022 as part of a Czech longitudinal survey, were analysed. The …
Topics: Consumption, Public health, Lifestyle
Do green fingers munch on more fruit and veggies? Health effects of home gardening
Inadequate consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables is a persistent problem in many highly urbanized Global North countries. The research suggests that the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables is influenced by households’ food production in gardens. However, the connection between home gardening, consumption, and health is far from straightforward, and in the extant literature, the research evidence is limited. Therefore, this study presents the results of quantitative research exploring the relationship …
Topics: Consumption, Public health, Lifestyle
Role of Actors in the Processes of Sustainable Development at Local Level—Experiences From the Czech Republic
In this text we are interested in the preconditions for, and opportunities provided by sustainable development at local level in non-metropolitan areas, i. e., in rural areas and villages. These areas are generally seen as having an important role in achieving sustainability. The literature review highlights the general principles of endogenous development with an emphasis on local resources including human potential and social capital, and the Czech context. In practice, the empowerment and cooperation of reg…
Kdo musí jít z kola ven? Sociální a prostorové faktory volby střední školy a dokončení středního vzdělání v Karlovarském kraji
The research report focuses on two main topics, on the one hand, on the decision-making of pupils in the Karlovy Vary region regarding their choice of secondary school and field of their study, and on the other hand on the factors that increase the risk of a pupil finishing secondary school studies prematurely in this region. The final part of the report presents also findings from in-depth interviews with pupils and parents from socially excluded localities of the Karlovy Vary region about their educational a…
Topics: City and Village, Regions, Education
An insight into market and non-market alternative food networks in Czechia during Covid-19 and beyond
Introduction: The Covid-19 pandemic affected food systems in many countries and emphasized a lot of already existing social, economic and environmental agri-food problems. Alternative food networks (AFNs), praised for their ability to improve the food systems, were under stress, however, at the same time, the changed conditions may have opened new possibilities. In this paper we address the importance of AFNs during the pandemic and investigate how households have changed their participation in AFNs. Our resea…
Topics: City and Village, Consumption, Public health
Pandemic gardening: A narrative review, vignettes and implications for future research
There is a significant amount of evidence highlighting the health, wellbeing and social benefits of gardening during previous periods of crises. These benefits were also evident during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper presents a narrative review exploring gardening during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic to understand the different forms of gardening that took place during this crisis and key elements of this activity. Research about gardening during the pandemic focused on food (in)security and disr…
Topics: City and Village, Public health, Environment, Lifestyle
Energy literacy in Czechia and its influence on citizens’ perception of energy consumption behaviour
The analysis is based on a sample of 1015 citizens from Czechia. The cognitive energy literacy index (CELI), based on the knowledge of the energy mix in electricity production and the knowledge of the import/export of electricity in Czechia, is constructed in this article. The research aims to answer the following questions: What is the level of CELI within the population of Czechia? To what extent do the selected socio-demographic indicators affect the CELI? To what extent does CELI influence respondents' per…
Topics: Energy, Consumption, Public Policy, Environment
Výzkum ukázal, že se české domácnosti v důsledku pandemie více spoléhají na místní zdroje
Popularizační článek, věnující se proměnám stravování, nákupu lokálních potravin a saamozásobitelství během pandemie Covid-19. Výsledky prezentované v článku vycházejí ze sociologického šetření reprezentativního souboru 515 respondentů v Česku na podzim 2021.…
Topics: Consumption, Environment, Lifestyle
Publication Type: Public event or educational activity
Department: Local and regional studies
European food systems in a regional perspective: A comparative study of the effect of COVID-19 on households and city-region food systems
The concept of the city-region food system is gaining attention due to the need to improve food availability, quality and environmental benefits, for example through sustainable agri-food strategies. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of coherent and inclusive food governance, especially regarding food resilience, vulnerability and justice. Given that evidence from good practices is relatively sparse, it is important to better understand the role of different types of cities, regions and house…
Topics: City and Village, Regions, Public health, Lifestyle
