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Experiential features of culinary nutrition education that drive behavior change: frameworks for research and practice
This article presents evidence supporting the benefits of culinary nutrition education, highlighting its experiential, social, and skills-based nature, which enhances nutrition-related beliefs, knowledge, and behaviors. Drawing on two decades of hands-on cooking program implementation across 30 U.S. states, we identify key motivational experiences, termed ‘drivers’ of behavior change. A framework derived from these drivers is proposed to optimize both new and existing culinary nutrition programs that foster behavior change. This framework serves as a valuable tool for culinary nutrition educators and is intended to guide future educational initiatives. We also suggest that further research should explore the applicability of this framework in diverse health promotion contexts. [NPID: Culinary, education, behavior change, nutrition-related beliefs, nutrition education]
Year: 2020
