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Many adults value home-cooked meals, with over half preparing food daily. Cooking frequency varies by gender, age, and employment status, with women and older adults cooking more often.

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  • Nutrition Science
  • Public Health
  • Sociology of Food

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  • Increasing availability of convenience foods and dining out options may reduce home meal preparation.
  • Consumers value control over food quality and composition, driving continued interest in home cooking.
  • Home-cooked meals remain a significant aspect of dietary habits for many adults.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and patterns of daily home meal preparation from fresh ingredients among German adults.
  • To identify demographic and socioeconomic factors associated with cooking frequency.
  • To understand the role of fresh food preparation in the context of modern dietary trends.

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  • Utilized data from the German Health Interview and Examination Survey for Adults (DEGS1, 2008-2011).
Keywords:
COOKING HABITSDEGS1GERMANYHEALTH SURVEYNUTRITION

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