Cooking classes may cut stress and food waste, tiny study hints

NCT ID NCT06398197

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Case Western Reserve University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This pilot study tested a weekly cooking and food skills program called Nourish in 26 healthy adults. Participants attended in-person classes with hands-on cooking, received groceries and kitchen tools, and tracked their food waste. The goal was to see if the classes could improve diet, reduce stress, and cut food waste. Because it was a small pilot, the results are preliminary.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: cooking and food skills intervention
What this could lead to: If successful, this could point toward simple community cooking programs that improve diet and reduce food waste.
What could go wrong: This is a very small pilot study with only 26 participants and no control group, so results may not apply broadly.

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NUTRITION, HEALTHY

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Community Recruitment

Cleveland, Ohio, 44118, United States

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