Cairncry adults cooking pre-session April questionnaire - Page 1 of 4 - Aberdeen City Council

Introduction

1. What kind of cooking do you do for you (and your family) at the moment? (Please tick as many boxes as appropriate)

(Required) I cook convenience foods and ready –meals I prepare dishes using raw ingredients I use ready made ingredients or sauces to make meals I don't cook at all

2. What influences your cooking choice? (Please tick as many boxes as appropriate)

(Required) The cost of ingredients/dishes The time available for cooking Likes/dislikes for me (& my family) The availability of ingredients How good/healthy is for me (and my family) Calorie content The cooking equipment I have The cost of gas/electricity or concern over the cost of living

3. From a scale of 1 to 5, where 1 is not confident at all and 5 is very confident, please rate your confidence for the statements below:

(Required)

4. How often do you use convenience / take–away food?

(Required) Never Once a week 2-3 times a week 4-6 times a week Daily

5. How much fluid do you drink a day (this includes water, coffee/tea/milk/ fruit juice)?

(Required) 1-3 glasses 4-5 glasses 6-7 glasses 8+ glasses

6. How many portions for fruits and vegetables are you currently eating in a day?

(Required) None 1-3 portions 4-5 portions 6+ portions

7. Have you requested or received support from a Food bank during the last 6 months?

Yes No

8. If you answered yes to question 7, did you know what to do with and how to cook the food items provided by the food bank?

Yes No

9. Do you have any worries or concerns about coming to this food skills course?

Yes No

10. If you answered yes to question 9, could you tell us more about your worries and concerns

Let us know your barriers