The Impact of a School Garden and Cooking Program on Boys and Girls Fruit and Vegetable Preferences,...
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Experiment Background Based out of New South Wales, Australia Evidence that school gardens improve fruit and vegetable preferences/ consumption Boys have been shown to have lower preferences and intake than girls Purpose: to observe gender in the intake, willingness to taste, and taste ratings with the association of a school garden and a nutrition curriculum Hypothesis: a hands on garden-nutrition education curriculum would be more effective in boys than girls when compared with a nutrition education program alone
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The Impact of a School Garden and Cooking Program on Boys and Girls Fruit and Vegetable Preferences, Taste Ratings, and Intake Lily Dickson October 30, 2012 Eating fruits and vegetables is beneficial against: Obesity Cardiovascular disease Cancers Childrens intake is not meeting the recommended serving amount In Australia- Half of children consume at least one serving 1: 5 children consume at least two servings Internationally,
