Mothers' perceptions about cooking at home: A qualitative systematic review

IF 3.8 2区医学 Q1 BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES

Appetite Pub Date : 2025-07-25 DOI:10.1016/j.appet.2025.108249

Alyne Michelle Botelho, Anice Milbratz de Camargo, Giovanna Medeiros Rataichesck Fiates

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Abstract

Introduction

Traditionally, mothers have been regarded as the primary agents responsible for transmitting culinary knowledge and cooking skills within the domestic environment, but this transmission has declined over the years. To develop strategies aimed at reverting this trend, understanding mothers' perceptions about cooking at home is of paramount importance. Review Question: What are mothers' perceptions about cooking at home?

Methods

The search for published studies was conducted in the databases SCOPUS, Web of Science, PubMed, SciELO, and PsycINFO. The search for unpublished studies (grey literature) included Google Scholar, ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global, and the Brazilian Theses and Dissertations Catalogue. Searches were conducted between June and July 2023 and followed the guidelines of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA). Data extraction and analysis employed the meta-aggregation approach proposed by the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI).

Results

Ninety-one studies were selected for full-text assessment, of which 38 were initially included in this review. After critical evaluation, 31 studies were included in the review. Findings were grouped into three synthesized findings: Familial transfer habit: from childhood to motherhood; Challenges, strategies and practices; and Cooking and emotions. Mothers learn to cook by observing other women and feel responsible for this, which affects the division of tasks and the involvement of children. Cooking brings mixed feelings, being seen both as an act of love and a source of exhaustion.

Conclusion

Mothers are still responsible for cooking at home, influencing how children learn to cook, often based on gender roles. To promote the transmission of culinary knowledge, it is essential to implement public policies that encourage the development of cooking skills among all family members, especially children and adolescents.

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母亲对在家做饭的看法：一项定性的系统回顾

传统上，母亲一直被认为是负责在家庭环境中传授烹饪知识和烹饪技能的主要代理人，但这种传播近年来有所下降。为了制定旨在扭转这一趋势的策略，了解母亲对在家做饭的看法至关重要。复习问题：母亲对在家做饭有什么看法？方法在SCOPUS、Web of Science、PubMed、SciELO、PsycINFO等数据库中检索已发表的研究。搜索未发表的研究（灰色文献）包括b谷歌Scholar， ProQuest dissertation &；论文全球，和巴西的论文和论文目录。检索在2023年6月至7月期间进行，并遵循系统评价和荟萃分析首选报告项目（PRISMA）的指导方针。数据提取和分析采用乔安娜布里格斯研究所（JBI）提出的元聚合方法。结果共选择91项研究进行全文评估，其中38项初步纳入本综述。经过严格的评估，31项研究被纳入本综述。研究结果分为三个综合结果：家庭转移习惯：从童年到母亲；挑战、策略和实践；烹饪和情感。母亲通过观察其他妇女来学习做饭，并觉得自己有责任，这影响了任务的分配和孩子的参与。烹饪带来了复杂的感情，既被视为爱的行为，也被视为疲惫的来源。结论母亲仍然负责在家做饭，影响孩子学习烹饪的方式，通常是基于性别角色。为了促进烹饪知识的传播，必须执行鼓励所有家庭成员，特别是儿童和青少年发展烹饪技能的公共政策。

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Appetite 医学-行为科学

CiteScore

9.10

自引率

11.10%

发文量

566

审稿时长

13.4 weeks

期刊介绍： Appetite is an international research journal specializing in cultural, social, psychological, sensory and physiological influences on the selection and intake of foods and drinks. It covers normal and disordered eating and drinking and welcomes studies of both human and non-human animal behaviour toward food. Appetite publishes research reports, reviews and commentaries. Thematic special issues appear regularly. From time to time the journal carries abstracts from professional meetings. Submissions to Appetite are expected to be based primarily on observations directly related to the selection and intake of foods and drinks; papers that are primarily focused on topics such as nutrition or obesity will not be considered unless they specifically make a novel scientific contribution to the understanding of appetite in line with the journal's aims and scope.