Agrobiodiversity, School Gardens and Healthy Diets: Promoting Biodiversity, Food and Sustainable Nutrition (Issues in Agricultural Biodiversity)

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Synopsis
This book critically assesses the role of agrobiodiversity in school gardens and its contribution to diversifying diets, promoting healthy eating habits and improving nutrition among schoolchildren as well as other benefits relating to climate change adaptation, ecoliteracy and greening school spaces. Many schoolchildren suffer from various forms of malnutrition and it is important to address their nutritional status given the effects it has on their health, cognition, and subsequently their educational achievement. Schools are recognized as excellent platforms for promoting lifelong healthy eating and improving long-term, sustainable nutrition security required for optimum educational outcomes. This book reveals the multiple benefits of school gardens for improving nutrition and education for children and their families. It examines issues such as school feeding, community food production, school gardening, nutritional education and the promotion of agrobiodiversity, and draws on international case studies, from both developed and developing nations, to provide a comprehensive global assessment. This book will be essential reading for those interested in promoting agrobiodiversity, sustainable nutrition and healthy eating habits in schools and public institutions more generally. It identifies recurring and emerging issues, establishes best practices, identifies key criteria for success and advises on strategies for scaling up and scaling out elements to improve the uptake of school gardens.
Copyright:
2020

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
302 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780429622793
Related ISBNs:
9780429053788, 9780367148850, 9780367148850, 9780367148867, 9780367148867
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
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N/A
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Cooking, Food and Wine, Health, Mind and Body, Outdoors and Nature, Education, Social Studies, Earth Sciences
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Bookshare Staff
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This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:
Danny Hunter
Edited by:
Emilita Monville-Oro
Edited by:
Bessie Burgos
Edited by:
Carmen Nyhria Roel
Edited by:
Blesilda M. Calub
Edited by:
Julian Gonsalves
Edited by:
Nina Lauridsen

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