Facilitating Fresh: State Laws Supporting School Gardens Are Associated With Use of Garden-Grown Produce in School Nutrition Services Programs

Turner, Lindsey; Leider, Julien; Piekarz, Elizabeth; Schermbeck, Rebecca; Merlo, Caitlin; Brener, Nancy D.; Chriqui, Jamie F.

doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2017.03.008

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“…A study published in 2012 found that schools with Farm to School Programs were more common in states with Farm to School Program specific laws 40 . However, a more recent study published in 2017 found no similar association 41 . Yet, it is noteworthy that in addition to the federal support through the HHFKA, New Jersey enacted the “New Jersey Farm to School and School Garden Fund,” in 2014 42 .…”

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“…40 However, a more recent study published in 2017 found no similar association. 41 Yet, it is noteworthy that in addition to the federal support through the HHFKA, New Jersey enacted the ''New Jersey Farm to School and School Garden Fund,'' in 2014. 42 This new legislation created an opportunity to use community tax dollars to support Farm to School Programs and school garden grants.…”

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School Garden Prevalence Before and After the Implementation of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act

Reyes

Ganderats-Fuentes

Acciai

et al. 2022

Journal of School Health

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BACKGROUND:The Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act (HHFKA) of 2010 supported implementation of school gardens for promoting fruit and vegetable consumption. We examined school garden prevalence over time by school-level factors during the period before and after the implementation of HHFKA. METHODS:Using data from the New Jersey Child Health Study, conducted in 4 low-income New Jersey cities, prevalence of school gardens among K-12 schools (n = 148) was assessed between school year 2010-2011 and 2017-2018. Multivariable analysis estimated changes in garden prevalence over time adjusting for school-level factors. RESULTS:Overall, the sample included 97 elementary and 51 middle/high schools. Multivariable logistic regression showed that compared to 2010-2011 (19%) a higher proportion of schools reported having a garden in 2013-2014 (32%, p = 0.025). Over the entire study period, schools with majority Hispanic student enrollment had approximately half the odds of having a garden compared to schools with majority Black students (p = 0.036). CONCLUSION:School garden prevalence increased in the year immediately following the implementation of the HHFKA but this increase was not sustained over time. Future research should investigate the reasons for this decline and potential disparities by race/ethnicity.

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School Garden Prevalence Before and After the Implementation of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act

Reyes

Ganderats-Fuentes

Acciai

et al. 2022

Journal of School Health

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“…Estudos realizados com hortas escolares indicam que estas podem ser usadas como ferramentas estratégicas para aumentar o acesso à educação em saúde e complementar programas de educação nutricional e sustentável nas escolas (Turner et al, 2017); além do que, as hortas ativas contribuem para que a criança estabeleça uma relação diferente com os alimentos através da curiosidade sobre a cadeia alimentar e a origem dos alimentos (Coelho & Bógus, 2016). Para Carlsson et al (2016), o aluno ao comer alimentos por ele cultivados, mas nunca provados, despertam um sentimento de orgulho, de propriedade e vontade de provar e comer algo novo.…”

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Avaliação da aceitabilidade de lanche saudável em duas escolas da rede pública

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Objetivo: Incentivar a prática de hábitos alimentares saudáveis a partir de metodologias ativas de ensino-aprendizagem com alunos do ensino fundamental de duas escolas municipais de Belém-PA. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo do tipo transversal, exploratório, descritivo com abordagem quantitativa e qualitativa; conduzido com 82 escolares, de ambos os sexos, na faixa etária de 8 e 14 anos de duas escolas selecionadas (A e B) com o uso da metodologia ativa de oficina de lanche saudável. A Oficina aconteceu nas dependências das escolas participantes, com a elaboração e degustação do lanche saudável: sanduíche natural, suco da horta e uma fruta. Foi aplicado o teste de aceitabilidade da escala hedônica facial e a análise estatística foi planejada no software SAM (Statistical Analysis Model) e os testes de hipótese foram executados no programa BioEstat, versão 5.3. Resultados: O estudo avaliou a aceitabilidade do lanche saudável através da aplicação da escala hedônica facial. A aceitação dos escolares foi de 87,5% na escola A e de 95,24% na escola B. Conclusão: Há viabilidade na execução de lanches saudáveis com vegetais cultivados nas hortas escolares municipais e os índices de aceitação expressaram resultados favoráveis à implementação.

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“…Moreover, school gardens have been implemented as an environmental equity tool in minority and low-income settings where industrial emissions and other environmental hazards may be more prevalent [69,70]. Incorporating soil testing as well as other good agricultural and handling practices can reduce potential environmental hazards and liability concerns for school garden stakeholders [71,72].…”

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Perspectives on Heavy Metal Soil Testing Among Community Gardeners in the United States: A Mixed Methods Approach

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Williamson

Gribble

et al. 2019

IJERPH

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Community gardens offer numerous benefits, but there are also potential risks from exposure to chemical contaminants in the soil. Through the lens of the Theory of Planned Behavior, this mixed methods study examined community gardeners’ beliefs and intentions to conduct heavy metal soil testing. The qualitative component involved five focus groups of community garden leaders in Atlanta, Georgia. Qualitative analysis of the focus group data revealed that heavy metal soil contamination was not frequently identified as a common gardening hazard and several barriers limited soil testing in community gardens. The focus group results informed the development of a questionnaire that was administered to 500 community gardeners across the United States. Logistic regression analysis revealed that the soil testing intention was associated with attitude (aOR = 2.46, 95% CI: 1.34, 4.53), subjective norms (aOR = 3.39 95% CI: 2.07, 5.57), and perceived behavioral control (aOR = 1.81, 95% CI: 1.10, 2.99). Study findings have implications for interventions involving community garden risk mitigation, particularly gardens that engage children and vulnerable populations.

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Facilitating Fresh: State Laws Supporting School Gardens Are Associated With Use of Garden-Grown Produce in School Nutrition Services Programs

Cited by 11 publications

References 19 publications

School Garden Prevalence Before and After the Implementation of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act

School Garden Prevalence Before and After the Implementation of the Healthy Hunger‐Free Kids Act

Avaliação da aceitabilidade de lanche saudável em duas escolas da rede pública

Perspectives on Heavy Metal Soil Testing Among Community Gardeners in the United States: A Mixed Methods Approach

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