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A summary evidence table for this Community Guide review is not available because the CPSTF finding is based on the following published systematic review:
Savoie-Roskos MR, Wengreen H, Durward C. Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among children and youth through gardening-based interventions: a systematic review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2017;11(2);240-50.
The number of studies and publications do not always correspond (e.g., a publication may include several studies or one study may be explained in several publications).
Effectiveness Review
Castro DC, Samuels M, Harman AE. Growing Healthy Kids: a community garden-based obesity prevention program. American Journal of Preventive Medicine 2013;44(3S3):S193-9.
Christian MS, Evans CE, Nykaer C, et al. Evaluation of the impact of a school gardening intervention on children’s fruit and vegetable intake: a randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2014;11:99.
Davis JN, Ventura EE, Cook LT, et al. LA Sprouts: a gardening, nutrition, and cooking intervention for Latino youth improves diet and reduces obesity. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2011;111:1224-30.
Duncan MJ, Eyre E, Bryant E, et al. The impact of a school-based gardening intervention on intentions and behavior related to fruit and vegetable consumption in children. Journal of Healthy Psychology 2015;20(6):765-73.
Gatto NM, Martinez LC, Spruijt-Metz D, et al. LA sprouts randomized controlled nutrition, cooking and gardening programme reduces obesity and metabolic risk in Hispanic/Latino youth. Pediatric Obesity 2017;12:28-37.
Hanbazaza MA, Triador L, Ball GDC, et al. The impact of school gardening on Cree Children’s knowledge and attitudes toward vegetables and fruit. Canadian Journal of Dietetic Practice and Research 2015;76(3):133-9.
Lautenschlager L, Smith C. Understanding gardening and dietary habits among youth garden program participants using the Theory of Planned Behavior. Appetite 2007;49:122-30.
McAleese JD, Rankin LL. Garden-based nutrition education affects fruit and vegetable consumption in sixth-grade adolescents. Journal of the American Dietetic Association 2007;107:662-5.
Meinen Amy, Friese B, Wright W, et al. Youth gardens increase healthy behaviors in youth children. Journal of Hunger & Environmental Nutrition 2012;7:192-204.
Morgan PJ, Warren JM, Lubans DR, et al. The impact of nutrition education with and without a school garden on knowledge, vegetable intake and preferences and quality of school life among primary-school students. Public Health Nutrition 2010;13(11):1931-40.
Namenek Brouwer RJ, Benjamin Neelon SE. Watch Me Grow: a garden-based pilot intervention to increase vegetable and fruit intake in preschoolers. BMC Public Health 2013;13:363.
Parmer SM, Salisbury-Glennon J, Shannon D, et al. School gardens: an experimental learning approach for a nutrition education program to increase fruit and vegetable knowledge, preference, and consumption among second-grade students. Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior 2009;41(3):212-7.
Ratcliffe MM, Merrigan KA, Rogers BL, et al. The effects of school garden experiences on middle school-aged students’ knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors associated with vegetable consumption. Health Promotion Practice 2011;12(1):36-43.
Wang MC, Rauzon S, Studen N, et al. Exposure to a comprehensive school intervention increases vegetable consumption. Journal of Adolescent Health 2010;47:74-82.
Refer to the existing systematic review for information about the search strategy:
Savoie-Roskos MR, Wengreen H, Durward C. Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among children and youth through gardening-based interventions: a systematic review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2017;11(2);240-50.
Savoie-Roskos MR, Wengreen H, Durward C. Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Children and Youth through Gardening-Based Interventions: A Systematic Review. Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics 2017;11(2);240-50.