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Area of Science:

  • Pediatric Nutrition
  • Health Education
  • Agricultural Science

Background:

  • Academic literature suggests gardening can enhance children's fruit and vegetable consumption.
  • The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening aims to leverage this potential.
  • Two parallel randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were designed to assess the program's efficacy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the impact of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening on children's fruit and vegetable intake.
  • To provide evidence for the effectiveness of school gardening programs in improving child nutrition.
  • To inform the design of future school-based interventions targeting children's diets.

Main Methods:

  • Trial One involved 26 schools randomized into intensive ('Partner Schools') and less intensive ('Associate Schools') intervention groups.
  • Trial Two involved 32 schools randomized into 'Associate Schools' or a delayed intervention comparison group.
  • Data collection included 24-hour food diaries (CADET), knowledge/attitude questionnaires, and gardening activity assessments.

Main Results:

  • Data collection is ongoing; results are pending.
  • The study design allows for the evaluation of different intervention intensities.
  • Process measures will assess the fidelity of gardening activities within schools.

Conclusions:

  • The study will yield crucial data on the effectiveness of the RHS Campaign for School Gardening.
  • Findings will guide future research and interventions focused on primary school children's dietary habits.
  • This research contributes to understanding the role of school gardening in promoting healthy eating.