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Intervention programs supporting this approach have been shown to improve CSs and encourage balanced diets in the community. CSs of health professionals, and their ability to teach and impart, can thus play a key role in these strategies. This systematic review aimed to identify studies that have already discussed CSs among health professionals. PRISMA guidelines were followed, and Scielo, Pubmed, Scoppus, and Web of Science databases were searched in January 2024. From the identified 527 potentially relevant studies, 9 met the inclusion criteria. The studies analyzed address topics such as the suitability of CS as a professional competency, professionals\u2019 viewpoints regarding culinary aptitude, integrating CSs into training, and assessment of their impact on enhancing professionals\u2019 competencies. Results suggest that developing CSs can improve professionals\u2019 confidence, potentially benefiting community eating behaviors. Despite available validated tools, a clearer CS definition is needed for consistent evaluation and a better understanding of its role among health professionals.<\/jats:p>","DOI":"10.3390\/dietetics4030038","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,9,2]],"date-time":"2025-09-02T12:04:28Z","timestamp":1756814668000},"page":"38","update-policy":"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.3390\/mdpi_crossmark_policy","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Cooking Skills in Health Professionals: A Systematic Review"],"prefix":"10.3390","volume":"4","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0009-0005-8848-8470","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Let\u00edcia M.","family":"Concei\u00e7\u00e3o","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, University of Porto, Rua do Campo Alegre 823, 4150-180 Porto, Portugal"},{"name":"Epidemiology Research Unit (EPIUnit), Institute of Public Health, University of Porto, Rua das Taipas 135, 4050-600 Porto, Portugal"}]},{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0003-0647-5018","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Sara S. 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