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Carlos Hermosa-Bosano1, José Francisco López-Gil2
1Well-Being, Health, and Society Research Group, Universidad de Las Américas, Quito 170513, Ecuador.
Nutrients
|April 12, 2025
Summary
Adolescents with better cooking skills consume fewer ultra-processed foods (UPFs). Improving culinary competencies in youth may reduce UPF intake and associated health risks.
Area of Science:
- Nutrition Science
- Public Health
- Adolescent Health
Background:
- Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are linked to adverse health outcomes like obesity and cardiovascular disease.
- Declining cooking skills, especially in younger generations, may contribute to high UPF consumption.
- Understanding the relationship between cooking skills and UPF intake in adolescents is crucial for public health interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess perceived cooking skills among Spanish adolescents.
- To examine the association between perceived cooking skills and overall UPF consumption.
- To identify specific UPF subcategories linked to varying levels of cooking skill.
Main Methods:
- Secondary cross-sectional analysis of the Eating Healthy and Daily Life Activities (EHDLA) study.
- 847 Spanish adolescents (12-17 years) rated their cooking skills.
- UPF consumption assessed via validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) and categorized using the NOVA system.
Main Results:
- Most adolescents perceived their cooking skills as adequate or very adequate.
- Overall UPF intake decreased significantly with higher perceived cooking skill levels.
- Adolescents with very adequate cooking skills consumed fewer sweets compared to those with inadequate skills.
Conclusions:
- A significant relationship exists between adolescents' perceived cooking skills and their overall UPF consumption.
- Interventions promoting cooking skills in adolescents are important for reducing UPF intake.
- School-based and community culinary programs can teach valuable cooking techniques to support healthier dietary choices.
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