Table 5.

Cooking class evaluation statements and group Likert scale means.

	Active Group	Demonstration Group	p Value
The cooking classes…	(n = 23)	(n = 20)
were enjoyable to attend.	6.83	7.00	0.04
were too short to cover the material and prepare a meal. +	6.00	6.11	0.71
introduced me to foods I had not cooked before.	6.65	6.80	0.56
introduced me to cooking techniques I had not used before.	6.43	6.80	0.17
helped me improve my cooking skills.	6.52	6.70	0.45
will NOT affect how I cook at home. +	6.35	6.50	0.48
will support me in achieving healthy eating goals.	6.43	6.40	0.90
The chef instructor was…	(n = 23)	(n = 20)
knowledgeable about the material and able to answer questions.	7.00	6.95	0.33
enthusiastic and made the lessons fun.	7.00	6.95	0.33
clear and easy to understand.	7.00	6.95	0.33
The recipes used in class…	(n = 23)	(n = 20)
were enjoyable to make and eat.	6.39	6.80	0.06
were useful for me to take home and use again.	5.96	6.65	0.03
helped me learn skills that I can use when preparing other dishes.	6.65	6.70	0.79
Having taken the cooking classes I am…	(n = 23)	(n = 20)
more likely to cook using varied or different ingredients than before the class.	6.48	6.65	0.40
more likely to repeat the recipes I learned in class.	6.48	6.65	0.40
NO more likely to try new or unfamiliar recipes. +	5.82	6.63	0.05
more likely to pay more attention to the food I eat	5.87	6.35	0.12
NO more likely to use spices, herbs, and other condiments to bring more flavor to my meals. +	6.22	5.85	0.45
more likely to cook meals that I consider healthy	6.22	6.55	0.12
The cooking lessons…	(n = 23)	(n = 19)
helped me understand new cooking techniques and how to handle ingredients.	6.57	6.74	0.33
covered appropriate introductory cooking skills.	6.65	6.79	0.34
were hard to follow and keep up with. +	6.70	6.63	0.72
helped me succeed in losing weight	5.43	5.37	0.89
Total Group Means	6.42	6.64	0.03

⁺ Likert scale was reverse coded to calculate means.