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ArticleFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2026

Improvement in Adherence to Mediterranean Diet, Cooking and Food Skills Among University Students Attending a "Teaching Kitchen" Project: Results from the S.A.P.O.R.E. Initiative.

Silvia Marconi, Daniele Nucci, Giacomo Montani, Giulia Gilberti, Monica Marullo, Luca Facciano, Chiara Passeri, Barbara Zanini

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Silvia MarconiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-0464-8624
Daniele NucciDepartment of Hygiene and Health Prevention, Simple Departmental Structure for Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Health Protection Agency (ATS) Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-4546-213X
Giacomo MontaniDietetics and Clinical Nutrition Service, ASST Spedali Civili of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-0716-5201
Giulia GilbertiDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0000-9378-9271
Monica MarulloDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.
Luca FaccianoAgrofood Research Hub, Department of Civil Engineering, Architecture, Land, Environment and Mathematics, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0006-2547-153X
Chiara PasseriDepartment of Hygiene and Health Prevention, Simple Departmental Structure for Food Hygiene and Nutrition, Health Protection Agency (ATS) Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0009-0003-7652-699X
Barbara ZaniniDepartment of Clinical and Experimental Sciences, University of Brescia, 25123 Brescia, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1733-9938

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundThe aim of the S.A.P.O.R.E. (Sustainable And Pocket friendly Options for nutritious and Responsible Eating) initiative was to offer students attending the University of Brescia a teaching kitchen programme to develop cooking and food skills (CS and FS) and promote healthy food choices.

methodsThe course was structured in four weekly lessons, and both before and after, participants were asked to anonymously complete validated questionnaires to assess CS and FS, adherence to the Mediterranean Diet (MD) and dietary fibre intake. Levels of competence and satisfaction were assessed at the end of the course.

resultsTwenty-eight students completed the course. Mean CS and FS scores significantly increased, from 56.1 ± 19.8 to 68.0 ± 16.5 (score range 0-98,

conclusionsThis initiative was significantly associated with improvement in CS, FS and adherence to MD, but not in fibre intake.

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cooking skillsdiet qualityfibre intakefood skillsMediterranean dietnutrition knowledgesustainabilityteaching kitchenuniversity students

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PMID41596901
PMCPMC12840108

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