Intervention group participants completed in person 1-hour educational sessions, once a week for 6 weeks, and completed the post test and anthropometric measurements on the 7th week. The sessions included nutrition education, recipes, cooking demos, home gardening tips, and a take home vertical garden. A satisfaction survey was also administered at the last educational session (week 6). Multiple weekly sessions were scheduled to accommodate the participants' schedules. Sessions were capped at 12 students to allow for a more personalized experience. Text messages were used weekly to remind the participants and confirm attendance for each session.

Participants in this group did not receive the intervention.

This intervention was a 6-week Social Cognitive Theory based, urban gardening, cooking and nutrition education program designed to change health behavior mediators, fruit and vegetable intake, stress, and life satisfaction in food insecure college students.

Fruit and vegetable intake was measured using the National Cancer Institute's Fruit and Vegetable Screener as well as through a 1-item question, "Yesterday, how many servings of fruits and vegetables did you consume?" Higher numbers indicate higher levels of fruit and vegetable intake.

Stress levels was measured using Cohen's Perceived Stress Scale. Higher numbers indicate higher levels of stress.

Life Satisfaction was measured using Diener's Quality of Life. Higher numbers indicate higher levels of life satisfaction.

Anthropometrics were collected from all participants using standard techniques. Height was measured barefoot by stadiometer and weight was measured barefoot by a digital scale, with empty pockets and without heavy clothing such as sweaters. Participants will also self-report their height and weight for reference. BMI was calculated using the standard equation using height (cm) and weight (kg) Higher numbers indicate higher BMI.

Nutrition knowledge was measured using an adapted version of 20- item Dickson-Spillmann Consumer Oriented Nutrition Knowledge Survey (CoNKS). 10 population relevant True or False style questions were included. Higher numbers indicate higher levels of nutrition knowledge.