The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa
Background: This study set out to determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to food and dietary diversity of pre-school children. Objective: To determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to food and dietary diversity of pre-school children in an in...
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| description | Background: This study set out to determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to
food and dietary diversity of pre-school children.
Objective: To determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to food and dietary
diversity of pre-school children in an informal settlement in Gauteng, South Africa.
Design: Children aged two to five years (n=40) whose caregivers participated in a garden project
participated in this study. Data was gathered using quantitative food frequency, 24-hour recall and dietary
diversity questionnaires. The study compared the pre- and post-project food consumption frequencies,
dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy.
Results: Access to food and food consumption improved with the addition of nutrient-rich produce from
the garden. The increase in dietary diversity was statistically significant. The mean nutrient intakes of iron
and vitamin A improved but energy and calcium intakes dropped marginally.
Conclusions: The level of malnutrition among the participating children was alarming at the start of the
project. The home garden project in Eatonside improved access to food, providing readily available
vegetables that improved the frequency of consumption of these vegetables and the dietary diversity of
the participating children. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-235951248e4d4f828c8ef21e7f80bc942022-12-21T19:10:18ZengAfricaJournalsAfrican Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure2223-814X2014-01-0132article_17_vol_3_2_2014The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South AfricaMosa Selepe0Sheryl Hendriks1 University of Zululand University of Pretoria Background: This study set out to determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to food and dietary diversity of pre-school children. Objective: To determine the impact of home gardens on nutrient intake, access to food and dietary diversity of pre-school children in an informal settlement in Gauteng, South Africa. Design: Children aged two to five years (n=40) whose caregivers participated in a garden project participated in this study. Data was gathered using quantitative food frequency, 24-hour recall and dietary diversity questionnaires. The study compared the pre- and post-project food consumption frequencies, dietary diversity and nutrient adequacy. Results: Access to food and food consumption improved with the addition of nutrient-rich produce from the garden. The increase in dietary diversity was statistically significant. The mean nutrient intakes of iron and vitamin A improved but energy and calcium intakes dropped marginally. Conclusions: The level of malnutrition among the participating children was alarming at the start of the project. The home garden project in Eatonside improved access to food, providing readily available vegetables that improved the frequency of consumption of these vegetables and the dietary diversity of the participating children. http://www.ajhtl.com/uploads/7/1/6/3/7163688/article_17_vol.3_2_july_14.pdf dietary requirements food consumption malnutrition macronutrients |
| spellingShingle | Mosa Selepe Sheryl Hendriks The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa African Journal of Hospitality, Tourism and Leisure dietary requirements food consumption malnutrition macronutrients |
| title | The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa |
| title_full | The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa |
| title_fullStr | The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa |
| title_short | The impact of home gardens on pre-schoolers nutrition in Eatonside in the Vaal Triangle, South Africa |
| title_sort | impact of home gardens on pre schoolers nutrition in eatonside in the vaal triangle south africa |
| topic | dietary requirements food consumption malnutrition macronutrients |
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