Gardening in school increases fruit and veggie consumption

A study coming out of England suggests that students who participate in some type of gardening course in school are more likely to eat fruits and vegetables.

The research, spearheaded by Dr. Michael Duncan out of Coventry University, suggests that exposing children to gardening will increase their desire to eat healthy. News Medical reports that the study was conducted over a 12-week stretch.

Forty-six children between the ages of nine and 10 years old took part in a 12-week, school-based project to create a garden. As well as building the garden, the children also had lessons devoted to cooking, plants and growth (in science) and writing (in literacy). Thirty-one children from a separate school acted as a control group.

For more information, check out the News Medical story.