Cooking is the key
January 17, 2013
THE key to weight-loss may lay in
cooking at home, according to the
Dietitians Association of Australia
(DAA).
The statement comes in
conjunction with the release of
Newspoll survey results of 200
young women aged 18-24 which
found one of the hurdles faced in
eating well is that they perceive
take-away foods as convenient and
easily available, compared with
making a meal at home.
The report found that whilst three
quarters of the women surveyed
(76%) enjoy cooking to some degree,
many still opt for regular take-away
meals like pizza, fast food chain
dinners and fish and chips.
“With Australia in the grip of an
obesity epidemic, and younger
women particularly prone to weight
gain, cooking a proper main meal at
home could be the answer to
improving diet and weight problems
in this age group,” said DAA
Spokesperson Prof Clare Collins.
Professor Collins further backed
up her position citing studies which
found people who report being
more involved in buying and
preparing food or who cook more
often are more likely to meet
nutrition guidelines.
In contrast, Collins said a dislike of
cooking is linked with a lower
intake of fruit and vegetables, and
eating food prepared away from
the home and on the run is
associated with a poorer diet,
higher in total fat and saturated fat.
“Food cooked at home is typically
more nutritious than that prepared
away from home,” Collins said.
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