Abstract
Background: Malnutrition is a leading cause of childhood mortality worldwide in children under 5 years. While many efforts have been made to address malnutrition, with varying success, few have tried a community garden approach. Objective: To determine if the introduction of a community garden with concurrent education on plant care/proper diet affects the rate of malnutrition and food security in a rural Filipino village. Methods: Families of 67 children participated in a community garden program where each family was given 6 crops to tend (okra, …
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