Engaged Undergraduate Research Grants
Advanced Cooking Education Program for NYC Youth
Building culinary and stress-management skills through a culturally inclusive after-school club
Minority adolescents, as well as those from low-income communities, are at risk for developing diet-related chronic diseases. They are also more likely to live in single-parent households or have parents with irregular work schedules, meaning they’re often responsible for cooking for themselves and others. This project team is designing an evidenced-based, culturally inclusive after-school club to address overall wellness and professional development.
The 16-week Advanced Cooking Education (ACE) Program combines mindfulness exercises, nutrition education, cooking labs and professional development where participants learn about career opportunities in the field of nutrition, broadly. Being pilot tested with eighth graders at three New York City middle schools, the program employs undergraduate research assistants who participate in the research and community-engagement activities.
Topics: Children, Youth, Seniors and Families; Education; Health, Nutrition and Medicine
The Team
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Tashara Marie Leak, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
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Felicia Setiono, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
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Navika Gangrade, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
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Elizabeth Kane, Division of Nutritional Sciences
College of Human Ecology
- Community partner: West Prep Academy