1. Introduction
This study examined the effects of a childcare gardening intervention on children’s physical activity (PA). Eligible childcare centers were randomly assigned to: (1) garden intervention (Most preschool children in the United States are not meeting the recommended levels of physical activity (PA) [Serving 12.5 million children in the U.S. [Fruit and vegetable (FV) gardens have the potential to affect children’s health behaviors, including dietary intake [This study aims to fill gaps in the literature by examining what effect a childcare gardening intervention has on the PA of young children within an under-resourced community. This work is theoretically grounded in Barker’s concept of a behavior setting—a physical area in which certain types of behaviors are supported [