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19 May 2011

Shared mealtimes = healthier kids

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A family that eats together, stays together – this saying has always rung true to me. But researchers in the US have just uncovered an even more compelling reason for parents to insist on the tradition.


A family that eats together, stays together – this saying has always rung true to me. But researchers in the US have just uncovered an even more compelling reason for parents to insist on the tradition.

A recent study published in the journal Paediatrics suggests that kids sharing mealtimes with parents three or more times a week are more likely to be in a normal weight range and have healthier eating habits than those who enjoy less.

It’s pretty easy to see why this might be the case. By staying at home, the chance of cooking and eating more nutritious food is higher, and kids are more likely to be involved in the process.

This all adds up to a better chance at healthier eating habits in young people. So, although it might be a simplistic solution to childhood obesity, sharing mealtimes together more than three times a week may, even for complicated family units, be a custom worth attempting to hold on to. Wouldn’t you agree?

Do you insist on eating together as a family? Is it for health or other benefits?

To read the full study, click here.



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