This study examined the relationship between women's culinary skills and their sustainable and healthy eating behaviors across four geographically and culturally distinct regions of Türkiye. This cross-sectional study was conducted with 328 women living in four regions of Türkiye. Data was collected online via a questionnaire that included a Descriptive Information Form, the Cooking and Food Skills Scale, and the Sustainable and Healthy Eating Behavior Scale. Data was analyzed using numbers, percentages, means, standard deviations, Pearson's chi-square test, Kruskal-Wallis test, Mann-Whitney U test, and Robust regression analysis. Culinary skills were significant positive predictors of sustainable and healthy eating behavior scores (β = 0.51, SE = 0.03, t = 14.365, p < 0.001) and were associated with an approximately 0.51-unit increase in sustainable eating behaviors. A statistically significant but weak positive correlation was found between the participant's age and the total cooking and dining skills score. (ρ = 0.137, p = 0.013). While culinary skills didn't differ significantly by region (p > 0.05), sustainable eating behaviors did (p < 0.05), with Central Anatolia receiving the highest score. Being married, having children, and cooking daily were associated with higher skills and better dietary behaviors (p < 0.05). Culinary skills are deeply linked to sustainable and healthy eating behaviors, regardless of region. Furthermore, traditional Turkish culinary culture is characterized by a high level of culinary skills, but the composition of local flavors can have an impact on healthy and sustainable eating behaviors. Consequently, improving women's culinary skills is critical for supporting sustainable eating behaviors at the family and community levels, as well as for individual health.
扫码关注我们
求助内容:
应助结果提醒方式:
