Impacts of farm to school on children's perception of food.

Food, nutrition and health (Singapore) Pub Date : 2025-01-01 Epub Date: 2025-03-27 DOI:10.1007/s44403-025-00020-5

Lesley Leake, Maria McClam, Amanda Howell, Katie Schreiber

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Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of a farm to school program on urban, elementary-aged children.

Methods: A classroom of students receiving a farm to school intervention was compared to a control classroom at the same school. Pre-and post-surveys measured knowledge, attitudes, and consumption of fruits and vegetables in both groups. Dietary recalls measured consumption of fruits and vegetables post-intervention. Rich pictures captured children's mental model of food post intervention.

Results: The rich pictures of farm to school students were more likely to include fruits and vegetables (OR = 7.2; 95% CI = 1.66,31.26) and imagery of the natural environment (insignificant) compared to the control group. Their overall mental models of food were significantly healthier (p < .01). No students in either group (n = 41) ate the USDA recommended servings of fruits and vegetables.

Conclusions and implications: Farm to school programs influence children's mental model of food and may give students a more robust understanding of where food comes from.

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从农场到学校对儿童食物认知的影响。

目的：评估农场到学校计划对城市小学适龄儿童的影响。方法：将一个接受农场到学校干预的班级与同一学校的对照班级进行比较。调查前后测量了两组人的知识、态度和水果和蔬菜的消费量。饮食召回测量了干预后水果和蔬菜的消耗量。丰富的图片捕捉了干预后儿童对食物的思维模式。结果：从农场到学校的学生的丰富图片更可能包含水果和蔬菜(OR = 7.2；95% CI = 1.66,31.26)和自然环境图像（不显著）与对照组相比。他们对食物的整体心理模型明显更健康（p n = 41），他们吃了美国农业部推荐的水果和蔬菜。结论和启示：从农场到学校的项目影响了儿童对食物的思维模式，并可能使学生对食物的来源有更深入的了解。

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