SynthesisHealth education & behavior : the official publication of the Society for Public Health Education2018
Psychosocial Benefits of Cooking Interventions: A Systematic Review.
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66 citing papers in PubMed, 130 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Aging in rural communities: Engagement in indoor leisure activities and older adult health.PloS one · 2025Trial
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- Outcomes of Cooking Matters for Diabetes: A 6-week Randomized, Controlled Cooking and Diabetes Self-Management Education Intervention.Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics · 2023Trial
- A Dyadic Cooking-Based Intervention for Improving Subjective Health and Well-Being of Older Adults with Subjective Cognitive Decline and Their Caregivers: A Randomized Controlled Trial.The journal of nutrition, health & aging · 2023Trial
- Create Our Own Kai: A Randomised Control Trial of a Cooking Intervention with Group Interview Insights into Adolescent Cooking Behaviours.Nutrients · 2020Trial
- Young adults' perceptions of food classification criteria and barriers to healthy eating: a qualitative inquiry from eight Indian metropolises.BMC public health · 2026Article
- Cooking, Food Agency and Pro- Health Behavior.Current environmental health reports · 2026Review
- Nutritional Needs, Dietary Knowledge, and Culinary Skills in Individuals with Diabetes Mellitus: A Scoping Review.Advances in nutrition (Bethesda, Md.) · 2026Article
- A quasi-experimental study to explore the association between nutritional education within the Holiday Activities and Food programme and related outcomes for children.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- Cooking for others is food for the soul: Consistent momentary, but mixed trait-level well-being benefits for home cooks.Applied psychology. Health and well-being · 2026Article
- Culinary Nutrition Interventions for Those Living with and Beyond Cancer and Their Support Networks: A Systematic Review.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2026Review
- Exploring sociodemographic and nutrition-related correlates of meal-kit use across five countries: findings from the International Food Policy Study.Public health nutrition · 2025Article
- Peer-led plant-based cooking workshops for post-cancer patients: an observational pilot study on dietary practices.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2025Observational
- Participant Preferences to Inform the Development of Theory-Driven, Digitally Delivered Cooking Interventions Using the Behavior Change Wheel.Journal of nutrition education and behavior · 2025Article
- Is Involvement in Food Tasks Associated with Psychosocial Health in Adolescents? The EHDLA Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Barriers and facilitators to following dietary recommendations for bone health: a qualitative study.BMC nutrition · 2025Article
- Food uniting neighbours (f.u.n.): a pilot study exploring the feasibility, acceptability, and preliminary impact of co-designed interventions to improve food access.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Will a Programmatic Framework Integrating Food Is Medicine Achieve Value on Investment?Journal of general internal medicine · 2025Article
- Impact of the Dinner Tonight Healthy Cooking School on Participants' Nutrition Knowledge and Cooking Confidence.Nutrients · 2025Article
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Abstract
objectivesCooking interventions are used in therapeutic and rehabilitative settings; however, little is known about the influence of these interventions on psychosocial outcomes. This systematic review examines the research evidence regarding the influence of cooking interventions on psychosocial outcomes.
methodsA systematic review of the literature examined peer-reviewed research using Embase, PubMed, CINALH Plus, and PsychInfo with the following search terms: cooking, culinary, baking, food preparation, cookery, occupational therapy, mental health, mood, psychosocial, affect, confidence, self-confidence, self-esteem, socialization, and rehabilitation. Inclusion criteria were the following: adults, English, influence of cooking interventions on psychosocial outcomes. PRISMA guidelines were used.
resultsThe search yielded 377 articles; and 11 ultimately met inclusion criteria and were reviewed. Generally, the quality of the research was weak due to nonrandomization, unvalidated research tools, and small sample sizes. However, inpatient and community-based cooking interventions yielded positive influences on socialization, self-esteem, quality of life, and affect.
conclusionsFinding benefits to cooking that extend beyond nutritional may be helpful in increasing motivation and frequency of cooking. This review suggests that cooking interventions may positively influence psychosocial outcomes, although this evidence is preliminary and limited. Further qualitative and rigorous quantitative research are needed to identify mechanisms by which cooking interventions may improve psychosocial outcomes.
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