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dc.contributor.advisorOrnelas, India J
dc.contributor.authorWoo, Lisa Nancy
dc.date.accessioned2016-09-22T15:48:32Z
dc.date.available2016-09-22T15:48:32Z
dc.date.submitted2016-08
dc.identifier.otherWoo_washington_0250O_16419.pdf
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/37203
dc.descriptionThesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2016-08
dc.description.abstractThe Navajo Nation represents a significant proportion of the American Indian/Alaskan Native population that is disproportionately affected by diet-related chronic diseases. Emerging evidence suggests that community gardening can improve health through increased access to, and consumption of, fruits and vegetables. The purpose of this study was to assess the patterns of gardening and fruit and vegetable consumption among residents in two communities on the Navajo Nation, using survey data from participants in a pilot community garden health intervention (N=106). We found that on average participants gardened 7.3 times per month and consumed 2.4 fruits and vegetables per day. Most participants reported low levels of self-efficacy (77%) and behavioral capability (83%) related to gardening. Lack of time (N=51) and financial barriers (N=50) were the two greatest barriers identified by respondents. There was a positive association between fruit and vegetable consumption and gardening frequency. Further evaluation and research is needed better understand how gardening can increase healthy eating among residents of the Navajo Nation.
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dc.language.isoen_US
dc.subjectcommunity health assessment
dc.subjectfruit and vegetable consumption
dc.subjectgardening
dc.subjectNative American health
dc.subjectNavajo
dc.subjectnutrition intervention
dc.subject.otherNutrition
dc.subject.otherPublic health
dc.subject.othernutritional sciences
dc.titleGardening for Health: Patterns of Gardening and Fruit and Vegetable Consumption on the Navajo Nation
dc.typeThesis
dc.embargo.termsOpen Access


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