Open AccessHealthy Teaching Kitchen Programs: Experiential Nutrition Education Across Veterans Health Administration, 2018
Author(s) -
Marissa Black,
Robin LaCroix,
Katherine D. Hoerster,
Sunny Chen,
Katherine Ritchey,
Melanya Souza,
Anne Utech,
Stephen Thielke
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
american journal of public health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.284
H-Index - 264
eISSN - 1541-0048
pISSN - 0090-0036
DOI - 10.2105/ajph.2019.305358
Subject(s) - administration (probate law) , experiential learning , medicine , gerontology , environmental health , family medicine , medical education , psychology , political science , pedagogy , law
Traditional clinical interventions yield few positive effects on diet. The Healthy Teaching Kitchen (HTK) program implemented by the Veterans Health Administration at sites across the United States delivers interactive nutrition and culinary education, guided instruction, and social opportunities for patients and caregivers. We report HTK outcomes of veterans' self-reported acceptability, self-efficacy for dietary change, and dietary and cooking habits. The HTK program is acceptable and feasible and may empower participants to improve health.