Preparing Recipes
Shown on Cooking Shows
Cooking shows are
extremely popular. A study conducted by
Cornell University researchers showed that people who frequently make recipes
they see on these programs weigh more than those who watch cooking shows and don’t cook. Researchers suspect viewers may replicate the
exact dishes which are often calorie-laden. 
The study surveyed 501
women ages 20-35 to assess their cooking habits and how they obtained recipe
information from cooking shows and often cooked from scratch weighed an average
of 11 pounds more that those who watched food TV and did not often cook.
It may be advantageous
for cooks to gather information from sources other than television. A number of cooking shows normalize over consumption
and gratification. It is important for
people who enjoy watching these shows to recognize these influences and learn
to modify recipes to be more healthy or find recipes from other sources.
Source: Cornell
University 
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