Participants in School-Based Gardening and Food Programs Benefit From Lasting Impacts on Dietary Behaviors (AUDIO)

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Christine St. Pierre, MPH, RD, presents the results of a new study to determine the impact on dietary behaviors on current and former elementary school students who participated in FRESHFARM FoodPrints’ school-based gardening and food education classes over the past 15 years. Analysis revealed how this early learning positively influenced food decisions as children grew older, extending into adulthood.

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Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior

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