Cook Like A Boss: An effective co-created multidisciplinary approach to improving children's cooking competence

Cooking interventions are emphasised as promising methods for changing children's food-related preferences, attitudes and behaviours. However, criticisms remain, including relatively weak intervention designs; lack of validated tools, and limited underpinning theory. Therefore, this research ai...

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Published in:Appetite 2022-01, Vol.168, p.105727-105727, Article 105727
Main Authors: Dean, Moira, O'Kane, Chloe, Issartel, Johann, McCloat, Amanda, Mooney, Elaine, McKernan, Claire, Brooks, Stephanie, O'Kane, Niamh, Crowe, William, Murphy, Blain, Lavelle, Fiona
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Child
Children
Co-creation
Cooking
Design
Developmental skills
Food Preferences
Humans
Intervention
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Summary:Cooking interventions are emphasised as promising methods for changing children's food-related preferences, attitudes and behaviours. However, criticisms remain, including relatively weak intervention designs; lack of validated tools, and limited underpinning theory. Therefore, this research aimed to assess the effectiveness of a theory-driven co-created children's cooking intervention with underpinning rationale for the content, using a validated measure. ‘Cook Like A Boss’ was a one week, controlled cooking camp style intervention. Thirty two children aged 10–12 years participated. The intervention was developed using the Cook-Ed model for planning, implementing and evaluating cooking programs and was underpinned by Social Learning theory and Experiential Learning theory. The intervention content was developed in a co-creation process with the research team, a chef and the children. The underlying developmental skills required for the recipes were assessed to ensure they were age-appropriate. Children completed pre and post measurements including perceived cooking competence. Process evaluations were also gathered. There was a significant increase in perceived cooking competence after the intervention (P 
ISSN:0195-6663
1095-8304
DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2021.105727