Study Shows Youth Cooking Skills Lead to Healthier Eating Habits | World Food Safety Day
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Shawnte Loeri
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This World Food Safety Day article highlights the importance of teaching young people cooking skills for long-term health and nutrition benefits. It references a study from the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior showing that cooking confidence in youth leads to fewer fast-food meals, more family meals, and increased vegetable preparation. The content encourages inspiring kids to take charge of their own healthy, safe meals.
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bskyStudy Shows Youth Cooking Skills Lead to Healthier Eating Habits | World Food Safety Dayfightbac.orgKey quotes
· 3 pulledConfidence in the kitchen 'led to fewer fast-food meals, more meals as a family, and more frequent preparation of meals with vegetables.'
When young people prepare their own meals and snacks they are doing more than feeding themselves.
Let's inspire young people to take charge of their own healthy, safe meals.
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