School gardening increases knowledge of primary school children on edible plants and preference for vegetables.

ABSTRACT: At least 10% of children worldwide are diagnosed with overweight. Part of this problem is attributed to low vegetable intake, for which preference at a younger age is an indicator. Few studies examined long-term effects of school garden interventions on the knowledge about and preference for vegetables. Therefore, in this study, an intervention period of 7 months (17 lessons) was organized for primary school students (n = 150) of age 10-12 years in the Municipality of Nijmegen (the Netherlands). Surveys were conducted before and after the intervention period to test the ability of students to identify vegetables, to measure their self-reported preference for vegetables, and to analyze students' attitudes toward statements about gardening, cooking, and outdoor activity. The long-term

SUBMITTER: Leuven JRFW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6189627 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature