Development and evaluation of food preservation lessons for gardeners
Application of the Design process
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15095082 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alyssa W Beavers (0000-0003-1165-0247, Wayne State University, corresponding author), Allison Kennedy (0000-0002-4090-4288, Wayne State University), Allison O Kennedy, Jessica P Blake (Michigan State University), Sarah S Comstock (0000-0003-3107-7652, Michigan State University) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | e23-e23 |
| Publication date | 2024-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Public Health Nutrition (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1368-9800 • E-ISSN: 1475-2727 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s1368980023002926 |
| PMID | 38149788 |
| OpenAlex | W4390267788 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 31 |
Objective: This study presents the development and evaluation of food preservation lessons for gardeners. Design: Lessons were developed using the DESIGN process, a nutrition education program planning framework. This study examines the effectiveness of this curriculum at increasing knowledge of proper food preservation practices and increasing participants’ confidence in home food preservation, identifies challenges participants experienced with home food preservation and assesses the perceived influence of home food preservation on vegetable intake and aspects of food security. We used the DESIGN process developed by Contento and Koch to develop the curricula and used social cognitive theory to guide the lesson development. Lessons on three types of food preservation (freezing, water bath canning and pressure canning) were developed and presented to adult gardeners. The evaluation consisted of post-lesson surveys and a follow-up survey several months after the lessons. Setting: Mid-Michigan, USA. Participants: Adult gardeners. Results: Food preservation confidence increased following the lessons. At follow-up, 64 % of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they ate more fruit and vegetables because of preserving food, 57 % of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that they spend less money on food due to preserving, while 71 % reported being better able to provide food for themselves and their family. Lastly, 93 % reported feeling better about where their food comes from and wasting less food due to preserving. Conclusions: This study provides evidence that home food preservation may be beneficial in promoting fruit and vegetable intake and food security among gardeners
Agriculture · Business · Curriculum · Environmental health · Food preparation · Food safety · Food security · Geography · Pedagogy · Process (computing · Architecture, Design, and Social History · Medicine · Psychology · Urban Agriculture and Sustainability · Urban Green Space and Health
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |