Use of a gardening and nutrition education program to improve the produce intake of school age children living in Appalachian Ohio

Abstract

This study: (a) measured the effect of a nutrition and gardening education program on Appalachian children's fruit and vegetable intakes and preferences; and (b) examined the relationship of food security status to gardening habits and perceptions, produce intake, and personal characteristics of children and their adult female caregivers.In this study, participants were: (a) 91 children who completed a pre-test, nutrition education and gardening program (intervention), and a post-test over a six-week period;