Results
Publications:
Methods Paper, 2019
Main Outcomes Paper, 2020 - forthcoming
Baseline:
4239 Eligible students from 16 Title 1, majority Hispanic elementary schools in the Greater Austin area
78% consented to be in the study
95% of children completed baseline measurements
92% of parents completed baseline survey
35% of children completed baseline optional blood draws
24% of children completed baseline optional diet recalls
Post:
91% children completed post measurements
45% of parents completed post surveys
62% of children completed post optional blood draws
64% of children complete post optional diet recalls
Descriptive Statistics:
47% female
65% Hispanic
9y average age
46% overweight/obese
69% receiving Free/Reduced Lunch
26% pre-diabetic
68% report food insecurity
Results:
Intervention schools increased their vegetable intake by 20%, to almost 3 servings per day
Improved Glucose control in intervention schools
Decrease in lipids (LDL Cholesterol) in intervention schools
12% increase in Time on Task (ability to focus in lessons) for intervention schools
Approximately 3 minute increase in moderate to vigorous physical activity and decrease of 9.4 minutes of sedentary behavior on garden days vs. non-garden days
Academic performance in intervention schools increased via TEA scores for STAAR Tests for intervention year
