Cooking in the media - what are the effects on nutritional education?

摘要

At the moment, countless cooking programmes, such as shows and competitions, are being broadcast in both public and private channels in Germany and these have achieved relatively high ratings for the target group of people aged 14-49 years. These programmes suggest to the public that there is a link between cooking events or cooking expertise, and need-based nutrition or nutritional education. This article critically examines this implied linkage and presents the possibilities and limitations for nutritional education in television, using cooking courses as an example.