An interventional study of Culinary curriculum in Cooking Skills, sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston. Recruiting at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2025-11-26.
Sponsored by The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
The purpose of the study is to assess a culinary curriculum in persons with substance use disorder who are receiving medication assisted therapy and who are in recovery residences in Texas. The curriculum has the goal of increasing nutritional knowledge and confidence in cooking skills.
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Behavioral: Culinary curriculum
The curriculum has the goal of increasing nutritional knowledge and confidence in cooking skills, and it will introduce the fundamentals of cooking techniques in 5 weekly sessions. The curriculum includes introductions to cooking equipment and safety in the kitchen (basic knife skills), carbohydrate dishes, seasonal vegetables and making simple salad dressing and salads, cooking techniques (grilling, baking, and pan-frying), cooking with varying proteins, the importance of timing and organization in the kitchen, bite-size desserts, the importance of small portions, and different cultural cuisines. Additionally, the curriculum will help participants establish goals related to incorporating new ingredients.
Dietary intake as assessed by an abbreviated version of the Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) developed by the Nutrition Incentive Hub
The Abbreviated Dietary Screener Questionnaire (DSQ) asks how often in the past month different foods were eaten, for each of 9 different types of foods. For each of the 9 types of foods, data are reported categorically as follows: Never; 1 time per month; 2-3 times per month; 1 time per week ; 2 times per week; 3-4 times per week; 5-6 times per week; 1 time per day; 2 -3 times per day; 4-5 times per day; or 6 or more times per day.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Motivation to eat healthy foods as assessed by the Regulation of Eating Behavior Scale (REBS) Adapted
Total score on the Regulation of Eating Behavior Scale (REBS) Adapted ranges from 12 to 84, with a higher score indicating greater motivation to eat healthy foods.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Cooking skill self-efficacy scale as assessed by the Culinary Efficacy Scale
Total score on the Culinary Efficacy Scale ranges from 24 to 120, with a higher score indicating greater confidence in performing cooking skills.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Body Mass Index (BMI) as assessed by a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device
Body mass index will be measured using a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device designed for use with children and adults.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Percent Body Fat (PBF) as assessed by a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device
Percent Body Fat (PBF) will be measured using a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) device designed for use with children and adults.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Skin Carotenoid Level as assessed by the Veggie Meter
Skin Carotenoid Level will be assessed using the Veggie Meter®, which utilizes spectroscopy to quantify the concentration of carotenoids present in the skin. Carotenoids are not synthesized internally and are only obtainable through food; therefore, skin carotenoid levels can be used to detect an increase or decrease in fruit and vegetable intake over time. The VeggieMeter reports a score ranging from 0 to 800, with a higher score indicating higher skin carotenoid stores.
Time frame: baseline, 5 weeks
Plan to share: No
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