Exposure to Multiple Components of a Garden-Based Intervention for Middle School Students Increases Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Evans, Alexandra E.; Ranjit, Nalini; Rutledge, Ronda; Medina, José Luís; Jennings, Rose; Smiley, Andrew W.; Stigler, Melissa H.; Hoelscher, Deanna M.

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“…Although few of the studies reviewed measured parental outcomes, those that did found that a garden programme improved parental dietary behaviours (21,28) . Four of the studies mentioned how they used the harvested vegetables and fruit from the garden (17,19,20,26) . One garden programme had the children and their families sell the produce at a local farmers' market (20) .…”

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“…Results Table 1 represents the characteristics of each study reviewed, including the reference, location, study population, design, outcome measures and results (2,(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27)(28) . Ten of the garden interventions were conducted during school hours, whereas three were conducted during after-school hours.…”

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“…Five of studies included a parental component in the programme, although only a few examined the impact of the programme on parental outcomes (2,17,19,23,25) . Four of the programmes included some kind of food provision (17,19,20,26) . Finally, three of the programmes included media promotion occurring in or around the garden (16,19,20) .…”

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“…Another study was excluded because there was no main outcome analyses of the intervention (14) . Therefore, thirteen studies remained, including one prospective study (15) (where level of implementation among schools was evaluated), three quasi-experimental design studies (16)(17)(18) (with no comparison group) and nine nonrandomized controlled trials (2,(19)(20)(21)(22)(23)(24)(25)(26)(27) .…”

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Sustenance and sustainability: maximizing the impact of school gardens on health outcomes

Davis

Spaniol

Somerset

2015

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: School garden programmes have become popular action-oriented learning environments in many countries, often driven by converging priorities of environmental sustainability and healthful diets. Many of these programmes have assessed the impact on dietary intake, specifically fruit and vegetable intake, and related dietary behaviours, such as knowledge, preference, motivation, intention and self-efficacy to eat and prepare fruit and vegetables. The objective of the present study was twofold: (i) to review published garden-based programmes conducted in schools targeting dietary intake and/or determinants of dietary behaviour in children; and (ii) to identify similar strategies and components employed by these garden-based programmes. Design: The review included thirteen studies that have examined the impact of garden-based programmes conducted in school, either during school hours or in after-school settings, on dietary behaviours in children (kindergarten through 8th grade students). Results: Three of the reviewed studies did not have a comparison or control group and simply evaluated within-group changes after a garden intervention. None of the reviewed studies were randomized, but were assigned based on school's interest and timing of new school gardens being built. Out of the eleven programmes that examined dietary intake, six found that the programme resulted in increased vegetable intake, whereas four showed no effect. Seven of the eight studies that measured preference found that the programmes resulted in increased preference for vegetables. Gardening programmes also resulted in improved attitudes towards, willingness to taste, identification of and self-efficacy to prepare/cook fruit and vegetables. Similar strategies/components employed by the majority of the programmes included: 'hands on' curriculum, incorporation of a cooking component, providing the instructors, parental and stakeholder support, food provision and using the garden as the focal point for media promotion. Conclusions: Some of the garden programmes resulted in increased vegetable intake, which has positive implications for both environment sustainability and health-related outcomes. Further, the majority resulted in some improvement in behaviour determinants more generally. However, more research is warranted to understand how to achieve long-term improvements in dietary behaviours and how to sustain the garden-based programmes in schools.

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Somerset

2015

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“…Activists and policymakers have championed farm-toschool programs, banned unhealthy food from vending machines, and piloted a range of cafeteria innovations, 1---3 while professionals in public health and nutrition have developed active research and intervention programs to understand and improve school food environments. 4,5 As food-related health conditions including obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease often begin in childhood, a time when schools play an important role in children's lives and nutrition, 6,7 this focus on schools is appropriate. However, schools are just one of many institutions that shape the nutritional lives of individuals.…”

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Missed Opportunities for Improving Nutrition Through Institutional Food: The Case for Food Worker Training

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The institutional food sector-including food served in schools, child care settings, hospitals, and senior centers-is a largely untapped resource for public health that may help to arrest increasing rates of obesity and diet-related health problems. To make this case, we estimated the reach of a diverse institutional food sector in 1 large municipality, New York City, in 2012, and explored the potential for improving institutional food by building the skills and nutritional knowledge of foodservice workers through training. Drawing on the research literature and preliminary data collected in New York City, we discuss the dynamics of nutritional decision-making in these settings. Finally, we identify opportunities and challenges associated with training the institutional food workforce to enhance nutrition and health.

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Excess fertility in residential‐scale urban agriculture soils in two western Oregon cities, USA

Nelson

Mhuireach

Langellotto

2022

Urban Agric & Regnl Food Sys

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Small-scale, residential food gardens are arguably the most common form of urban agriculture (UA) in the world. Despite their ubiquity, we know relatively little about the characteristics of UA soils, in general, and of residential food gardens specifically. We thus sampled soils from 27 residential-scale vegetable gardens in two western Oregon cities to describe the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of residential-scale UA soils. We distinguished growing sites by bed type: in-ground beds (IGs) and raised beds (RBs). We assessed the proportion of soils that fell within published recommendations for vegetable production for various soil parameters. We found residential-scale UA soils frequently exceeded recommended ranges for many fertility parameters. We also found differences in carbon/nitrogen ratio, active carbon, and sulfur, with RBs significantly higher than IGs. The excesses likely are due to routine overapplication of compost, soil amendments, and fertilizers by growers across their intensively managed urban spaces. Such overapplication and excess is likely to be exaggerated in RBs compared with IGs.

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Exposure to Multiple Components of a Garden-Based Intervention for Middle School Students Increases Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Abstract: Interventions targeting adolescent F&V behavior change should include multiple components such as farmers' visits to the school and taste testing.

Cited by 75 publications

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Sustenance and sustainability: maximizing the impact of school gardens on health outcomes

Sustenance and sustainability: maximizing the impact of school gardens on health outcomes

Missed Opportunities for Improving Nutrition Through Institutional Food: The Case for Food Worker Training

Excess fertility in residential‐scale urban agriculture soils in two western Oregon cities, USA

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