Conclusions and Implications: Learning to cook and having the opportunity to cook may provide a
unique means for adolescents to develop life skills and contribute positively to their families. Future
research examining the relationships between cooking and health may include measures beyond nutrition,
such as social relationships and emotional well-being.
Key Words: cooking, nutrition, mental well-being, adolescent (J Nutr Educ Behav. 2016;48:35-41.)
Accepted August 23, 2015. Published online September 26, 2015.