Local Food and Agriculture Awareness: The Literacy of Local Produce and Agriculture in Northwest Arkansas

摘要: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that adolescents children, both male female, are failing to meet the daily fruit vegetable consumption requirements (Kim et al., 2011; Upton 2012; Harris 2012). Other studies have shown with increased exposure availability of produce, students (K-5) tend consume more fruits vegetables (Cullen 2009; Evans purpose this study is identify whether Northwest Arkansas eleventh grade high school possess experience knowledge local produce agriculture. Out 1054 enrolled at three schools participated (Bentonville, Farmington, Lincoln) 50 were surveyed. Thus results presented as a case inform future work. In study, following found: 1. Most (less than 25%) did not and/or consumptions recommended by CDC. 2. Students lacked where purchase (38% had proficient knowledge) how far their food travels (32% aware). 3. displayed strong ability most six types four fast foods depicted in survey. Students’ these affected experiences, except which they attended gardening experiences. 4. Increased decreased students’ places offering sale. 5. awareness Arkansas’ grown crop. 6. Gender was found major effect on agriculture experience, knowledge, perceptions. However, it likely enroll agricultural classes know average from farm dinner table. While female believed lesser disadvantages. This start better understanding amount within students. thesis approved recommendation To Graduate Council.