ERIC Number: EJ1472468
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 16
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A Head Start Farm to Family Pilot Program Increased Fruit and Vegetable Intake among Families
Carmen J. Byker; Courtney A. Pinard; Susan F. Clark; Elena L. Serrano
Journal of Human Sciences & Extension, v2 n1 p37-50 2014
Fresh Produce, Fresh Start was a pilot farm to family study which tested the effectiveness of a local produce delivery program on dietary intake of Head Start participants. Utilizing a pre-test/post-test design, measures collected from Head Start parents included 24-hour recall of dietary intake, height and weight, and a food security questionnaire. Intent-to-treat analysis was conducted using paired t-tests. Significant increases were found in intake of vitamin A, vitamin C, fiber, vegetable, and fruit and vegetable servings combined (p < 0.05) for participants (N = 51). In particular, fruit and vegetable intake increased by 1.4 servings per day. Food security status and weight status did not significantly change. Results indicate that a produce delivery program has potential to improve dietary intake of Head Start families and, possibly, other populations, impacting lifelong consumption habits.
Descriptors: Food, Eating Habits, Agricultural Production, Family Programs, Nutrition, Parent Attitudes, Hunger, Body Weight, Health Behavior, Federal Programs, Low Income Students, Social Services, Preschool Children, Welfare Services, Pilot Projects
School of Human Sciences, Mississippi State University. PO Box 9745, Mississippi State, MS 39762. Tel: 662-325-6861; Fax: 662-325-8188; e-mail: jhse@ext.msstate.edu; Web site: https://scholarsjunction.msstate.edu/jhse/
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Laws, Policies, & Programs: Head Start; Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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