Research and food purchasing and consumption data, nationally and internationally, do confirm that food choice and consumption patterns have transitioned with increased processed, pre-prepared and convenience foods being purchased, 'assembled' and consumed across population subgroups on a daily basis. In terms of the implications of a change or transition, information is limited to substantiate a direct relationship between cooking and food preparation skills and health. respondents from low SES groups report greater meal preparation from 'scratch' and lower use of convenience foods compared to those from other SES groups.young adults report minimal involvement in food purchasing and preparation activities, despite indicating that their skills and resources are adequate and.adolescents report involvement in food purchasing and preparation activities, however, most do not help out more than once or twice per week with female adolescents and those from lower SES groups reporting greater involvement than those from mid and high SES groups.
pre-prepared and convenience foods have become normalized within patterns of eating for children of all ages and families.taste, nutritional value, cost and time are the primary and often conflicting factors influencing food choice and preparation decisions across SES groups.self-efficacy with basic food preparation skills generally increases with age across gender groups data related to self-efficacy across SES groups is somewhat conflicting.frequency of family meals and involvement in food preparation activities among adolescents and young adults is associated with dietary quality.those primarily responsible for food-related activities in the home place value on these activities, despite complexities associated with the need to balance different nutrition needs, preferences of family members and schedules.mothers are the primary role models and teachers of cooking and food preparation skills across age and socioeconomic groups ( SES), followed by school-based education.women, including adolescents, young adults and mothers, are primarily responsible for food preparation functions within the home environment and generally report greater self-confidence/efficacy with cooking and food preparation skills compared to men.
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