Learning cooking and nutrition to prevent type 2 diabetes

This trial is testing whether adding educational videos about nutrition and diabetes prevention to existing cooking and culinary training programs can help people reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes. The study will enroll people already taking cooking classes at Seva Food Bank in the Peel region and will measure whether watching the video changes their knowledge about healthy eating, their food choices, and their attitudes toward nutrition.

Many people in the Peel region face food insecurity and have limited access to nutrition education, which puts them at higher risk for type 2 diabetes. This trial exists to find affordable, accessible ways to help vulnerable populations—including seniors, newcomers, and young people—learn how to eat healthier and prevent this chronic disease.