How vegetable gardens benefit children
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If you want your children to eat their greens, start a vegetable garden!
According to a study published in the March/April 2013 issue of the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior, cooking food grown by children increased their willingness to try new foods.
Researchers from the University of Melbourne and Deakin University recruited 764 children from grades 3 to 6 and 562 parents to participate in the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program. The programme included a weekly 45-minute gardening class and a 90-minute cooking class.
"The programme introduced children to new ingredients and tastes, and within a short time almost all the children were prepared to at least try a new dish,” said Lisa Gibbs, PhD, principle investigator. “Teachers at several schools also reported that they had seen a noticeable improvement in the nutritional quality of the food that children had been bringing to school for snacks and lunches since the programme had been introduced."
So if you’re struggling to convince your child to eat vegetables, stop fighting at the dinner table and start gardening together!
To get started, read 5 Vegetables to plant this autumn.
Source: Elsevier (2013, March 7). School-based kitchen gardens are getting an A+: New study highlights benefits of for both children and parents via ScienceDaily.
Author info: Monique Warner
When she’s not editing All4Women’s health articles, Monique compiles our gardening and home décor tips. She loves photography, art, following Pilates workouts online and is known to have more pot plants than shoes.
When she’s not editing All4Women’s health articles, Monique compiles our gardening and home décor tips. She loves photography, art, following Pilates workouts online and is known to have more pot plants than shoes.
Website: @Monique_Warner
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