Cooking Skills for Healthy Eating

According to the study, school-based cooking clubs for four to eight years olds only improved their desire to eat healthier foods.

Cooking is still part of the curriculum at both primary and higher education levels.

Jacqui Lawson is a teacher of food technology at the Academy of St Nicholas in London.

The students received five hours of training from a chef before the cooking competition.

The dishes cooked by the students were judged by a panel of students.

The cooking sessions taught the participants about the importance of mindfulness in cooking.

The participants were initially enthusiastic about trying new cooking methods.

The cooking sessions resulted in a decrease in the use of microwave and instant meals.

The participants were taught to cook complex and elaborate recipes.

The cooking sessions only focused on teaching children how to cook.