Patterns of home cooking practices among participants in a behavioral weight loss program: A latent class analysis.

ABSTRACT: Cooking education is a popular approach to health promotion; however, the relationship between specific cooking practices, diet and weight loss is not well understood. The goal of this study was to 1) evaluate the relationship between cooking practices, dietary behaviors, and weight loss after a weight loss intervention and 2) identify patterns of cooking practices and their implications on weight loss. Using a quasi-experimental, single-arm cohort study design, we analyzed data from 249 adults with overweight/obesity who were participating in a weight loss program. Participants self-reported demographics, height and weight, and diet and physical activity behaviors. The Health Cooking Questionnaire 2 (HCQ2) was used to collect information on cooking practices post intervention. The HCQ2 re

SUBMITTER: Raber M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12320505 | biostudies-literature | 2023 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature