Growing Healthy Hearts: a pilot randomized controlled trial of a digitally delivered gardening, cooking, and Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet intervention for adults with cardiovascular risk factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Fruit and vegetable gardening (herein referred to as gardening) is positively associated with two behavioral risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), diet and physical activity. Since gardeners often report enjoying the activity, an intervention that fosters enjoyment (i.e., intrinsic motivation) in those interested could be a promising health promotion strategy. This study assessed the feasibility of Growing Healthy Hearts, a multicomponent gardening, cooking, and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) intervention for adults with CVD risk.

Methods

Using a 2-arm, parallel-group, pilot randomized controlled trial design, we conducted a 24-week intervention with 10 videoconference sessions and a private Facebook group. Content targeted gardening a

SUBMITTER: Veldheer S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12924230 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature