Background This thesis describes the findings from the first clustered randomised controlled trials (RCT) designed to evaluate if a school gardening programme, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) Campaign for School Gardening, has an effect on children’s fruit and vegetable intake. Methodology Primary schools from 8 London boroughs were invited to take part in one of two related RCTs. Trial 1 consisted of 23 schools; randomised into either the RHS-led or the Teacher-led intervention. Trial 2 consisted of 31 schools; randomised into either the Teacher-led or a comparison group. A 24-hour food diary (CADET) collected baseline and follow-up dietary intake. Questionnaires were designed to measure children’s knowledge and attitudes towards ...
Objective To determine changes in ability to identify specific vegetables and fruits, and attitudes...
Combined diet and physical activity school-based interventions (rather than only diet or physical ac...
Objective: To measure the effects of two school-based interventions on children's intake of fruit an...
Background: Children’s fruit and vegetable intake in the UK is low. Changing intake is challenging. ...
Background: Current academic literature suggests that school gardening programmes can provide an int...
Background: The current academic literature suggests there is a potential for using gardening as a t...
Abstract Background The current academic literature suggests there is a potential for using gardenin...
Objective The present study aimed to determine whether a multi-component school-based intervention c...
Involvement of children in gardening has the potential to increase liking of fruit and vegetables (F...
To explore whether initiatives to promote fruit and vegetables in primary schools are associated wit...
BACKGROUND: The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is an important public health intervention....
Background Previous evidence suggests that school garden-based programmes (SGBP) may be a promising...
Background The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is an important public health intervention. ...
OBJECTIVE: The present analysis evaluates the overall appreciation and implementation of an interven...
Background: Although there are numerous health benefits associated with eating fruit and vegetables ...
Objective To determine changes in ability to identify specific vegetables and fruits, and attitudes...
Combined diet and physical activity school-based interventions (rather than only diet or physical ac...
Objective: To measure the effects of two school-based interventions on children's intake of fruit an...
Background: Children’s fruit and vegetable intake in the UK is low. Changing intake is challenging. ...
Background: Current academic literature suggests that school gardening programmes can provide an int...
Background: The current academic literature suggests there is a potential for using gardening as a t...
Abstract Background The current academic literature suggests there is a potential for using gardenin...
Objective The present study aimed to determine whether a multi-component school-based intervention c...
Involvement of children in gardening has the potential to increase liking of fruit and vegetables (F...
To explore whether initiatives to promote fruit and vegetables in primary schools are associated wit...
BACKGROUND: The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is an important public health intervention....
Background Previous evidence suggests that school garden-based programmes (SGBP) may be a promising...
Background The School Fruit and Vegetable Scheme (SFVS) is an important public health intervention. ...
OBJECTIVE: The present analysis evaluates the overall appreciation and implementation of an interven...
Background: Although there are numerous health benefits associated with eating fruit and vegetables ...
Objective To determine changes in ability to identify specific vegetables and fruits, and attitudes...
Combined diet and physical activity school-based interventions (rather than only diet or physical ac...
Objective: To measure the effects of two school-based interventions on children's intake of fruit an...