Publications

The Science Behind the Plate

Good health starts in the kitchen, but it’s backed by science. To complement our recipe library and patient resources, this page brings together important research and clinical articles from across the field of pediatric culinary medicine. Whether authored by CHOP specialists or fellow researchers nationwide, these publications offer a deeper look at how medical nutrition, therapeutic diets, and culinary intervention work together to support growing kids.

Caregiver’s Kitchen: A Mixed Methods Feasibility Study of a Culinary Medicine and Coaching Intervention for Caregivers of Children With Cancer Therapies.

Milliron BJ, Salman K, Schlechter H, Mountain P, Longo G, Deutsch JM, Jubelirer T. Caregiver’s Kitchen: A mixed methods feasibility study of a culinary medicine and coaching intervention for caregivers of children with cancer. Accepted for publication at Integrative Cancer Therapies.

https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/15347354261476641#tab-contributors

Culinary medicine for caregivers: protocol for a mixed-methods feasibility study to improve pediatric cancer patient and caregiver outcomes through nutrition and culinary support.

Milliron BJ, Mountain P, Salman K, Longo G, Schlechter H, Deutsch JM, Jubelirer T.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40814-025-01703-8

A bilingual dietary intervention early in treatment is feasible and prevents weight gain in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Walters M, Mowbray C, Jubelirer T, Jacobs S, Kelly KM, Smith K, Yao Y, Jin Z, Ladas EJ. A bilingual dietary intervention early in treatment is feasible and prevents weight gain in childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Pediatr Blood Cancer. 2021. May;68(5):e28910. PubMed PMID: 33590674.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33590674/

A Culinary Medicine Elective for Clinically Experienced Medical Students: A Pilot Study.

Rothman JM, Bilici N, Mergler B, Schumacher R, Mataraza-Desmond T, Booth M, Olshan M, Bailey M, Mascarenhas M, Duffy W, Virudachalam S, DeLisser HM: A culinary medicine elective for clinically experienced medical students: A pilot study. J Altern Complement Med 26(7): 636-644, Jul 2020.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32543207/

Culinary Medicine

Loy M, Mahadevan R, Mascarenhas MR, Walsh L: Culinary Medicine. Pediatric Annals 54(3): e83-e87, 2025 Notes: doi:10.3928/19382359-20250108-02.

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40048569/

Pediatric Culinary Medicine: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities

Loy M, Chogle A, Tracy H, Santucci N, Mehta K, Sadder L, Jibaly R, Benitez A, Mascarenhas MR: Pediatric Culinary Medicine: Current Status, Challenges and Opportunities Current Gastroenterology Reports 28(1), 2026

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41460414/