Database research record2012·United States
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
Urban Farm DB summary
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.