Group Randomized Trial of Healthy Eating and Gardening Intervention in Navajo Elementary Schools (Yeego!).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Few healthy eating, school-based interventions have been rigorously evaluated in American Indian communities. Gardening and healthy eating are priorities in the Navajo Nation. Collaborations between researchers and local partners supported the design and implementation of this project.

Design

The Yéego! Healthy Eating and Gardening Study was a group-randomized controlled trial to evaluate a school-based healthy eating and gardening intervention in 6 schools in the Navajo Nation. Schools were randomized 1:2 to intervention or comparison.

Setting/participants

The Shiprock and Tsaile/Chinle areas in the Navajo Nation were selected. Elementary schools were screened for eligibility. All students in third and fourth grades were invited to participate in the ass

SUBMITTER: Beresford SAA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10546586 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature