Association between community garden participation and fruit and vegetable consumption in rural Missouri
| Autor: | Amy Estlund, Ross C. Brownson, Kathryn J Barnhart, Ellen Barnidge, Pamela R. Hipp, Kathleen Duggan |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
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Male Rural Population Health Knowledge Attitudes Practice Adolescent Cross-sectional study Population Health Behavior Medicine (miscellaneous) Physical Therapy Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation Survey result Young Adult Residence Characteristics Intervention (counseling) Environmental health Surveys and Questionnaires Vegetables Medicine Humans education Nutrition Aged Consumption (economics) education.field_of_study Missouri Nutrition and Dietetics Rural community business.industry Research technology industry and agriculture food and beverages Odds ratio Gardening social sciences Middle Aged Health Surveys Cross-Sectional Studies Logistic Models Fruit Female Food Organic Catchment area Community gardens business geographic locations |
| Zdroj: | The International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity |
| ISSN: | 1479-5868 |
| DOI: | 10.1186/1479-5868-10-128 |
| Popis: | Background Fruit and vegetable consumption reduces chronic disease risk, yet the majority of Americans consume fewer than recommended. Inadequate access to fruits and vegetables is increasingly recognized as a significant contributor to low consumption of healthy foods. Emerging evidence shows the effectiveness of community gardens in increasing access to, and consumption of, fruits and vegetables. Methods Two complementary studies explored the association of community garden participation and fruit and vegetable consumption in rural communities in Missouri. The first was with a convenience sample of participants in a rural community garden intervention who completed self-administered surveys. The second was a population-based survey conducted with a random sample of 1,000 residents in the intervention catchment area. Results Participation in a community garden was associated with higher fruit and vegetable consumption. The first study found that individuals who worked in a community garden at least once a week were more likely to report eating fruits and vegetables because of their community garden work (X2 (125) = 7.78, p = .0088). Population-based survey results show that 5% of rural residents reported participating in a community garden. Those who reported community garden participation were more likely to report eating fruits 2 or more times per day and vegetables 3 or more times per day than those who did not report community garden participation, even after adjusting for covariates (Odds Ratio [OR] = 2.76, 95% Confidence Interval [CI] = 1.35 to 5.65). Conclusion These complementary studies provide evidence that community gardens are a promising strategy for promoting fruit and vegetable consumption in rural communities. |
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