Reflection on Kitchen Garden Project
Personal Readings
The Kitchen Garden Project is a food education program introduced by Jamie Oliver in order to introduce brief guideline to primary level children, about healthy and natural food not only by identification of food components, but also enabling them about methods of preparing a healthy meal. Jamie Oliver is trying to introduce cooking as a fundamental subject in primary schools for which he has presented statistical evidence in the presentation about the advantages of kitchen garden cooking; and its affects upon the mental progress of children.
Oliver has mentioned a very important issue regarding food habits. Such Nutrition projects should be free of cost and government should sponsor them in all schools. Nutrition awareness plays an important part leading to obesity and several harmful diseases. Educational programs should be introduced during elementary education in order to make proper food selection. Involvement of teachers and parents both is important
Critical thought with its evidence
Asian and other underdeveloped countries face severe problems due to unawareness and absence of kitchen gardening programs. Around 40-50% of the Child deaths are related to malnutrition issues. 110 project villages have shown improvement from malnutrition due to promotion of Kitchen Garden Projects (Water and Sanitation Interventions, n.d.).
The Gardening Project is increasing children’s recognition to vegetable and fruits, affecting the child’s dietary behavior in a positive way (Hearne, n.d.). Some statistical analysis proved the need of adequate resources such as trusts and grant applications for projects development. A study based upon 38 undeserved families and their participation in organic community gardening project showed an increased vegetable intake, improvement in family bonding, improve vegetable intake and decrease food security (Carney, 2012).
References
Water and Sanitation Interventions. (n.d.). Retrieved March 14, 2016, from http://www.solutionsforwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/5_Kitchen-Gardening solves-the-nutrition-problem.pdf
Hearne, J. (n.d.). Community and Cultural Centre at Farm Vigano School Kitchen Garden Literature Review. Retrieved March 14, 2016, from http://www.pvch.org.au/Files/Cultural_Community_Centre_at_Farm_Vigano_School_K itchen_Garden_Lit_Review_March_2011.pdf
Carney, P. A., Hamada, J. L., Rdesinski, R., Sprager, L., Nichols, K. R., Liu, B. Y., . . . Shannon, J. (2012, August). Impact of a Community Gardening Project on Vegetable Intake, Food Security and Family Relationships: A Community-based Participatory Research Study. Retrieved March 14, 2016, from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3661291/
