Risk Assessment of Metals in Community Gardens: A Case Study in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Fresh produce is an important component of maintaining cognitive and physical health, particularly for children. A mechanism to increase access to fresh produce is the construction of urban and community gardens. While reducing barriers to nutritious food, the soil of the community garden can contain contaminants (e.g., metals) depending on the location of construction and how the garden was constructed. This study measured concentration of …