Youth Chef Academy: Pilot Results From a Plant-Based Culinary and Nutrition Literacy Program for Sixth and Seventh Graders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

National data confirm that youth are not eating recommended amounts of fruits and vegetables (F/V), legumes, and whole grains (WGs). Establishing plant-based eating patterns early in life may positively impact long-term health through tracking of adolescent eating patterns into adulthood and through potential associations between adolescent dietary intake and adult disease risk. The study aim was to examine the effectiveness of Youth Chef Academy (YCA), a classroom-based experiential culinary and nutrition literacy intervention for sixth and seventh graders (11- to 13-year-olds) designed to impact healthy eating.

Methods

Study used a nonequivalent control group design with 8 schools selected for similarity in: free/reduced-price lunch, race/ethnicity, and student

SUBMITTER: Harley A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6546111 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature