Fruit and vegetable intake among urban community gardeners

被引:319
作者
Alaimo, Katherine [1 ]
Packnett, Elizabeth [2 ]
Miles, Richard A. [1 ]
Kruger, Daniel J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Michigan State Univ, Dept Food Sci & Human Nutr, E Lansing, MI 48824 USA
[2] Univ Michigan, Sch Publ Hlth, Prevent Res Ctr Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109 USA
关键词
fruit and vegetable intake; community gardens; urban gardens;
D O I
10.1016/j.jneb.2006.12.003
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
objective: To determine the association between household participation in a community garden and fruit and vegetable consumption among urban adults. Design: Data were analyzed from a cross-sectional random phone survey conducted in 2003. A quota sampling strategy was used to ensure that all census tracts within the city were represented. Setting: Flint, Michigan Participants: 766 adults Variables Measured: Fruit and vegetable intake was measured using questionnaire items from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. Household participation in a community garden was assessed by asking the respondent if he or she, or any member of the household, had participated in a community garden project in the last year. Analysis: Generalized linear models and logistic regression models assessed the association between household participation in a community garden and fruit and vegetable intake, controlling for demographic, neighborhood participation, and health variables. Results: Adults with a household member who participated in a community garden consumed fruits and vegetables 1.4 more times per day than those who did not participate, and they were 3.5 times more likely to consume fruits and vegetables at least 5 times daily. Conclusions and Implications: Household participation in a community garden may improve fruit and vegetable intake among urban adults.
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页码:94 / 101
页数:8
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