Engaging School and Family in Navajo Gardening for Health: Development of the Yeego Intervention to Promote Healthy Eating among Navajo Children.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Navajo children are at increased risk for obesity, in part due to limited access to healthy foods. School garden interventions have been shown to increase access to fresh fruit and vegetables and consumption of healthy foods. Our study describes the development and pilot testing of a school garden intervention for Navajo elementary school children.

Methods

We reviewed existing school garden interventions and conducted formative research with students, caregivers, and school staff to inform the intervention. The intervention consisted of a garden built at the school and a yearlong curriculum on gardening and healthy eating. We pilot tested the intervention in an elementary school on the Navajo Nation.

Results

Formative research revealed the importance of inco

SUBMITTER: Ornelas IJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8658646 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature