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Promoting healthy and sustainable diets in pre-service teachers: assessment of a teaching-learning sequence contextualized at the university garden Adelantado-Renau, Mireia Eugenio-Gozalbo, Marcia Purpose – The study aims to introduce a teaching-learning sequence on healthy and sustainable food designed for pre-service teachers and contextualized at a vegetable garden; to assesses it through a mixed methods approach after a pilot implementation in Spain. Design/methodology/approach – The sequence was implemented 149 students at two Spanish universities. It was assessed following a PRE/POST scheme by means of open-ended questions, which were qualitatively analysed through content analysis with software MAXQDA; and of two validated quantitative questionnaires, which were statistically analysed through parametric or non-parametric paired tests with SPSS. Findings – Instruction positively impacted all dimensions involved in the learning of healthy and sustainable food, including knowledge, attitudes and behaviours, particularly food purchasing and consumption habits. Social implications – Young adults are an important population group in the transition towards sustainable food and farming systems. Teachers play a role as change agents. Learning gardens may increase students’ motivation and meaningful learning. Originality/value – This study serves as a call to action for the need of innovative educational experiences that contribute to the formation of a sustainable citizenship. 2025-03-21T09:28:27Z 2025-03-21T09:28:27Z 2025-03-21T09:28:27Z 2025 info:eu-repo/semantics/article Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education. DOI 10.1108/JARHE-04-2024-0178 2050-7003 https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/75396 10.1108/JARHE-04-2024-0178 Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education 1758-1184 eng info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Emerald