Eat Your Way to Better Health: Evaluating a Garden-based Nutrition Program for Youth

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The "Eat Your Way to Better Health (EYWTBH)" is a garden-based nutrition education program conducted and evaluated for three years in Indiana third-grade classrooms, aiming to educate youth about food sources and healthy eating habits. Participants started and maintained their own school gardens during the 8 to 12-week implementation, with outcomes assessed using pre- and post-program questionnaires. Results indicated that upon program completion, youth reported higher healthy food choice self-efficacy and increased variety in fruit and vegetable consumption.