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Community Gardens and Environmental Health in Mississauga
Sponsor: University of Toronto
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate a revised version of Ecosource's 26-week community garden program. This project aims to assess how community gardening can reduce type 2 diabetes risk and improve health outcomes among people aged 18 and older, who have type 2 diabetes, type 2 diabetes risk factors, or interest in type 2 diabetes prevention. The project's objectives are to: 1. Co-design and deliver a revised 26-week program integrating type 2 diabetes education into Ecosource's community garden program. 2. Evaluate the program's impact on type 2 diabetes risk factors, including diet quality and physical activity, and its alignment with Mississauga's Healthy City Strategy by improving access to healthy foods and green spaces. 3. Share findings to inform future community gardening initiatives aimed at reducing type 2 diabetes risk and promoting health. Participants will: * Participate in a co-design focus group * Complete 3 questionnaires about diet quality and T2D risk factors at baseline, 12 weeks, and 26 weeks. * Participate in a photovoice project and focus group * Participate in a post-implementation focus group
Official title: Evaluating Community Gardens as Environmental Health Interventions in Mississauga
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
30
Start Date
2025-07-02
Completion Date
2026-01
Last Updated
2025-08-08
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Community Gardening Program
Participants will take part in a 26-week community gardening program with Ecosource, which involves cooking classes, as well as nutrition and type 2 diabetes education. These weekly sessions will be led by Ecosource and take place in community gardens across different sites in Mississauga and at Ecosource's teaching kitchens. Diabetes education sessions will take place once per month (6 times/program) and will be led by subject matter experts including dietitians/diabetes educators. The delivery format for these sessions may be virtual or in-person depending on the topic covered and participant availability. Participants will be invited to a WhatsApp Community Chat to stay motivated and engaged with the study over the 26-week period.
Locations (4)
Malton Community Garden
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Iceland Teaching Garden
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Ecosource Community Climate Hub
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Parkway Green Generation Garden
Mississauga, Ontario (ON), Canada