Publications by authors named "Cara Cunningham"
Cooking is an essential skill and the acquisition of cooking skills at an early age is associated with higher diet quality. This review aimed to describe the characteristics of school-based experiential culinary interventions and to determine the value of these to child (5-12 years) health outcomes. Interventions were eligible for inclusion if they took place in school during school hours, included ≥3 classes, and had a control group.
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- The Health Promoting Schools concept aims to integrate health promotion into schools sustainably, but it's tough to balance with busy teaching schedules.
- Semi-structured interviews with 31 primary school teachers in Ireland revealed key factors affecting the acceptability of these health programs, such as teachers' attitudes toward extra work, their confidence levels, and varying school cultures.
- To effectively implement health promotion programs, schools must consider teachers' readiness for change, available resources for support, and the need for adaptability to different organizational cultures.
Adults with an intellectual disability have poorer diets than the general adult population. The Able 2 Cook 4 Health cookery course aims to improve the diets of adults with mild to moderate intellectual disability. This study aims to evaluate the course by obtaining the views of course participants and the views of managers hosting the course.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFRadiofrequency ablation as a novel treatment for lingual thyroid.
Int J Pediatr Otorhinolaryngol
January 2011