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Cooking For Health: An Integrated Approach To Enhancing Food Agency, Rebecca Anne Nagle
Cooking For Health: An Integrated Approach To Enhancing Food Agency, Rebecca Anne Nagle
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Cooking for Health: An Integrated Approach to Enhancing Food Agency
Author: Rebecca Nagle, MSN, APRN, PNP, DNP-c
Advisor: Dr Jennifer Laurent, PhD
Mentor: Dr Amy Trubek, PhD
Background: College students have poor food habits and are disproportionately affected by food insecurity. Food agency is one’s ability to provision and cook for themselves. Promotion of healthy eating and food agency for college students has shown to increase their food self-efficacy, improve health, and prevent obesity.
Purpose: Determine the effectiveness of an undergraduate class focused on cooking for health in improving student’s food agency, eating behaviors, and health.
Methods: Undergraduate students participated …