ERIC Number: EJ1400895
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2023
Pages: 12
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ISSN: ISSN-1059-8405
EISSN: EISSN-1546-8364
Testing the Effects of Two Field-to-Fork Programs on the Nutritional Outcomes of Elementary School Students from Diverse and Lower-Income Communities
Hartson, Kimberly R.; King, Kristi M.; O'Neal, Carol; Brown, Aishia A.; Olajuyigbe, Toluwanimi; Elmore, Shakeyrah; Perez, Angelique
Journal of School Nursing, v39 n6 p444-455 2023
The purpose of this quasi-experimental study was to evaluate the effects of two farm-to-school programs, specifically the Field-to-Fork Multi-visit Program (N = 264) and the Field-to-Fork After-school Club (N = 56), on nutritional outcomes of elementary school students (third to fifth grade) from urban, diverse, and lower-income communities. Data were collected via self-report surveys measuring: (a) knowledge of recommendations for daily fruit and vegetable intake; (b) fruit and vegetable consumption; (c) knowledge of cooking a healthy recipe using vegetables; and (d) desire for farm fresh foods at school. Statistical analyses included McNemar's and Wilcoxon signed rank tests. The proportion of students knowing how to cook a vegetable rich recipe increased with both programs (Multi-visit Program p < 0.001; After-school Club p = 0.002). Vegetable consumption increased with the After-school Club (p = 0.002). Farm-to-school programming can increase knowledge of cooking vegetable rich recipes and vegetable intake among elementary school students from diverse, urban, and lower-income communities.
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Clubs, Nutrition, Eating Habits, Elementary School Students, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Urban Schools, Low Income Students, Student Diversity, Knowledge Level, Food, Cooking Instruction, School Community Programs, Agricultural Production
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Elementary Education; Early Childhood Education; Grade 3; Primary Education; Grade 4; Intermediate Grades; Grade 5; Middle Schools
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Language: English
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