Cooking at home tonight? It's likely cheaper and healthier, study finds
2 institutional releases
Published in American Journal of Preventive Medicine · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers found that cooking at home more often is associated with a greater dietary compliance and a lower risk of unhealthy eating. The study showed no increase in costs for eating a healthier diet, challenging common assumptions about income and education. Home-cooked meals were linked to diets lower in calories, sugar, and fat.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Cooking at home tonight? It's likely cheaper and healthier, study finds University of Washington School of Medicine/UW Medicine · Mar 14, 2017 · first to report
- Want to better comply with dietary guidelines, and save money? Cook dinner at home Oregon State University · Apr 26, 2017