ArticleArchives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique2014
Study protocol: effects of school gardens on children's physical activity.
Article in Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT02148315 (School Gardens and Physical Activity), which is not on this map. Cited by 6 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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School Gardens and Physical Activity
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6 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Temporal Trends in Children's School Day Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Regression Analysis.Journal of physical activity & health · 2021Pooled it
- School-based physical activity programs for promoting physical activity and fitness in children and adolescents aged 6 to 18.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2021Pooled it
- Gardening in Childcare Centers: A Randomized Controlled Trial Examining the Effects of a Garden Intervention on Physical Activity among Children Aged 3-5 Years in North Carolina.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Trial
- The effects of school gardens on fruit and vegetable consumption at school: A randomized controlled trial with low-income elementary schools in four U.S. states.Preventive medicine reports · 2023Article
- Dietary diversity as a sustainable approach towards micronutrient deficiencies in India.The Indian journal of medical research · 2022Review
- Current Government Actions and Potential Policy Options for Reducing Obesity in Queensland Schools.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2018Article
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Abstract
backgroundChildhood obesity is an epidemic. Strategies are needed to promote children's healthy habits related to diet and physical activity. School gardens have the potential to bolster children's physical activity and reduce time spent in sedentary activity; however little research has examined the effect of gardens on children's physical activity. This randomized controlled trial (RCT) examines the effect of school gardens on children's overall physical activity and sedentary behavior; and on children's physical activity during the school day. In addition, physical activity levels and postures are compared using direct observation, outdoors, in the garden and indoors, in the classroom. METHODS/
designTwelve New York State schools are randomly assigned to receive the school garden intervention or to serve in the wait-list control group that receives gardens and lessons at the end of the study. The intervention consists of a raised bed garden; access to a curriculum focused on nutrition, horticulture, and plant science and including activities and snack suggestions; resources for the school including information about food safety in the garden and related topics; a garden implementation guide provided guidance regarding planning, planting and maintaining the garden throughout the year; gardening during the summer; engaging volunteers; building community capacity, and sustaining the program. Data are collected at baseline and 3 post-intervention follow-up waves at 6, 12, and 18 months. Physical activity (PA) "usually" and "yesterday" is measured using surveys at each wave. In addition, at-school PA is measured using accelerometry for 3 days at each wave. Direct observation (PARAGON) is used to compare PA during an indoor classroom lesson versus outdoor, garden-based lesson. DISCUSSION: Results of this study will provide insight regarding the potential for school gardens to increase children's physical activity and decrease sedentary behaviors.
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