Development of Master Chef: A Curriculum to Promote Nutrition and Mindful Eating among College Students

Kayla Parsons, Kelley Strout, Caitlyn Winn, Mona Therrien-Genest, Kate Yerxa and Jade McNamara ()
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Kayla Parsons: School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Kelley Strout: School of Nursing, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Caitlyn Winn: School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Mona Therrien-Genest: School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Kate Yerxa: School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA
Jade McNamara: School of Food and Agriculture, University of Maine, Orono, ME 04469, USA

IJERPH, 2024, vol. 21, issue 4, 1-13

Abstract: Research suggests that success in improving undergraduates’ diet quality can benefit from a multifaceted approach, incorporating nutrition education, mindful eating, and culinary skill-building. The current study aimed (1) to review the development of Master Chef, a mindful eating curriculum, and (2) assess its feasibility through an online expert review. Expert reviewers were recruited through an online mindful eating course. Survey questions included both Likert-style and open-ended questions. Quantitative survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Two independent researchers coded qualitative data, which then underwent inductive thematic analysis. Reviewers (N = 7) were experts in the fields of nutrition, psychology, and mindful eating. Master Chef’s overall feasibility was rated highly. The overall curriculum was perceived positively. However, it was recommended that the program include more mindfulness. Master Chef was identified as a feasible program for improving the health behaviors of college students. Pilot dissemination and analysis will be necessary to assess the program’s effectiveness in supporting disease prevention among undergraduates.

Keywords: mindful eating; curriculum development; college students; diet quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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