Journal of International Students
Volume 8, Issue 4, 2018, Pages 1549-1568

The outcomes of the community cooking workshops for international students at simon fraser university (Article)

Luongo G. , Tucker R. , Hutchinson C. , Dhaliwal R.
  • a Simon Fraser University, Canada
  • b Simon Fraser University, Canada
  • c Simon Fraser University, Canada
  • d Simon Fraser University, Canada

Abstract

The Community Cooking Workshops (CCWs) are free, bi-weekly, hands-on, cooking and nutrition education workshops for international students facilitated by the Simon Fraser University (SFU) Peer Health Educators (PHEs). The impacts of the CCWs on international student nutrition knowledge, behavior change, and social outcomes were examined. Data was collected and coded from five Spring 2016 CCWs through workshop evaluation forms (n=87, 93% response rate) and nine semi-structured interviews with international student participants. Participants reported changes in eating behavior and knowledge (all food should be consumed in moderation, with variety) and improved sense of community. Future research should assess the long-term impacts of cooking workshops in post-secondary institutions on diet quality, cooking skills, social connectedness, and international student wellbeing. © Journal of International Students.

Author Keywords

Health promotion Mental health Attitudes practice Cooking Students

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Link
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85059180666&doi=10.5281%2fzenodo.1467809&partnerID=40&md5=8a4c23f4b25ca3705f3e890ede00b034
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.1467809
ISSN: 21623104
Original Language: English