Purpose The Theoretical Domains Framework (TDF) is an integrative framework which can
facilitate comprehensive assessment of behavioural determinants in qualitative studies. …

Background Previous research has highlighted an ambiguity in understanding cooking related
terminology and a number of barriers and facilitators to home meal preparation. However, …

Domestic cooking skills (CS) and food skills (FS) encompass multiple components, yet there
is a lack of consensus on their constituent parts, inter-relatedness, or measurement, leading …

Background Forming `habit’ - defined as a learned process that generates automatic responses
to contextual cues - has been suggested as a mechanism for behaviour maintenance, …

Despite the significant health benefits of regular physical activity for older adults, only a minority
achieve recommended levels. To develop effective interventions, the reasons for the low …

Background Cooking skills are increasingly included in strategies to prevent and reduce
chronic diet-related diseases and obesity. While cooking interventions target all age groups (…

Background Interventions to increase cooking skills (CS) and food skills (FS) as a route to
improving overall diet are popular within public health. This study tested a comprehensive …

Results: Multiple regression analyses indicated children's fruit intake was associated with
maternal fruit intake (B= 0.29; P= 0.000), children's liking for fruit (B= 0.81; P= 0.000) and a …

Background With the increase use of convenience food and eating outside the home
environment being linked to the obesity epidemic, the need to assess and monitor individuals …

Background: As dietary gatekeepers for young children, parents are often the proximal target
of family-based dietary interventions. Habit theory offers a novel approach to modifying …