Centers for Disease Control Studying School Gardens

Because of the many benefits that school gardens bring to students, their parents and the community, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is studying school gardens and their impact on nutrition and health.

From the Atlanta Journal Constitution (October 25, 2007)…

School gardens are enjoying a revival energized by the local food movement and concern over childhood obesity. Growing fruits and vegetables, the thinking goes, will teach science, math, even literature — and, garden organizers hope, a lifetime of healthier eating habits. The idea is promising enough to have caught the attention of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which is studying school gardens as a way to promote a more nutritious diet and to boost produce consumption. California chef Alice Waters, founder of what’s likely the most well-known school garden project, the Edible Schoolyard, is talking to CDC employees about sustainable food on Nov. 14.

“Kids that grow food are more likely to request it from their parents, and they’re more likely to try new foods,” says Joel Kimmons, a CDC nutrition scientist.”‘

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