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Database research record2005·Australia (Queensland)

School-based community gardens: re-establishing healthy relationships with food

Shawn Somerset, Richard Ball, Melanie Flett, Rebecca Geissman

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This study surveyed primary schools in the Logan region of south-east Queensland, Australia, finding that 24% had functioning vegetable gardens. Face-to-face interviews with teachers explored the origins and functions of these school-based community gardens. The research suggests these gardens offer an opportunity to integrate nutrition, physical activity, and environmental sustainability into curricula.