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Impact of the Use of Produce Grown in an Elementary School Garden on Consumption of Vegetables at School Lunch

Nancy Cotugna, Carolyn K. Manning, James DiDomenico

Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition

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This study investigated the impact of offering produce grown in an elementary school garden at school lunch on children's vegetable consumption, using a quasi-experimental design and cafeteria observations. The results showed that providing garden produce at school lunch had a small positive impact on children's food choices.