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Nourishing Our Community, Boston Medical Center, 840 Harrison Ave., Boston, MA 02118, USA.
Nutrients. 2023 Oct 10;15(20):4326. doi: 10.3390/nu15204326.
Teaching kitchens are physical and virtual forums that foster practical life skills through participation in experiential education. Given the well-supported connection between healthy eating patterns and the prevention and management of chronic diseases, both private and public organizations are building teaching kitchens (TKs) to enhance the health and wellness of patients, staff, youth, and the general community. Although implementation of TKs is becoming more common, best practices for starting and operating programs are limited. The present study aims to describe key components and professionals required for TK operations. Surveys were administered to Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) members and questions reflected seven primary areas of inquiry: (1) TK setting(s), (2) audiences served, (3) TK model(s), (4) key lines of operations, (5) team member who manages or directs the TK, (6) team member(s) who performs key operations and other professionals or partnerships that may be needed, and (7) the primary funding source(s) to build and operate the TK (among various other topics). Findings were used to articulate recommendations for organizations seeking to establish a successful TK as well as for TKs to expand their collective reach, research capacity, and impact.
教学厨房是通过体验式教育培养实际生活技能的实体和虚拟论坛。鉴于健康饮食模式与慢性病的预防和管理之间有着强有力的关联，私人和公共组织都在建立教学厨房 (Teaching Kitchens，简称 TKs)，以增进患者、员工、青年和整个社区的健康和福祉。尽管教学厨房的实施变得越来越普遍，但启动和运营项目的最佳实践却有限。本研究旨在描述教学厨房运营所需的关键组成部分和专业人员。我们向 Teaching Kitchen Collaborative (TKC) 的成员发放了调查问卷，问题反映了七个主要的调查领域：(1)教学厨房的设置，(2)服务对象，(3)教学厨房模式，(4)主要运营内容，(5)负责或指导教学厨房的团队成员，(6)执行关键操作的团队成员和可能需要的其他专业人员或合作伙伴，以及(7)建立和运营教学厨房的主要资金来源（以及其他各种主题）。研究结果可用于为希望建立成功的教学厨房的组织提供建议，也可用于扩大教学厨房的集体影响力、研究能力和效果。
