Montana State University Extension, 224 Culbertson Hall, PO Box 172230, Bozeman, MT 59717-2040. Email:
Health and Nutritional Sciences Department, South Dakota State University, Brookings, South Dakota.
Prev Chronic Dis. 2019 Nov 27;16:E156. doi: 10.5888/pcd16.190117.
Gardens provide access to healthy food, increase access to nutrition and physical activity opportunities, and are a focal point for community interventions. We used a gardening intervention to improve local access to and consumption of fruits and vegetables and as an integral part of overall efforts of local wellness coalitions. Seasonal garden coordinators were hired, and action plans included goals for nutrition and physical activity education programs and youth and adult engagement. The characteristics of each garden (size, items planted, number of volunteers) and pre- and post-intervention surveys were used to understand how the gardens affected communities. Thirteen gardens were planted, and volunteers provided 18,136 hours; adults from the community reported an increased awareness of garden benefits. The community garden intervention provided opportunities for collaboration with a variety of schools, community organizations, and city and tribal organizations, thereby increasing the sustainability of the intervention.
花园提供了健康食品的获取途径，增加了营养和体育锻炼的机会，并且是社区干预的重点。我们利用园艺干预措施来改善当地获取和消费水果和蔬菜的机会，并将其作为当地健康联盟整体努力的一个组成部分。我们聘请了季节性花园协调员，行动计划包括营养和体育活动教育计划以及青年和成人参与的目标。每个花园的特点（大小、种植的物品、志愿者人数）以及干预前后的调查结果用于了解花园如何影响社区。共种植了 13 个花园，志愿者提供了 18136 小时的服务；社区中的成年人表示，他们对花园的好处有了更多的了解。社区花园干预措施为与各种学校、社区组织以及城市和部落组织合作提供了机会，从而提高了干预措施的可持续性。
