When was the last time your family sat down and enjoyed a meal together? With music lessons, sports activities, homework, and busy work schedules, rounding up the family for an evening meal can appear to be an impossible task. However, research is beginning to show that eating together can benefit the whole family, particularly children and teenagers.
Researchers at the universities of Windsor and Western Ontario in Canada concluded from a large-scale study that looked at the eating habits of over 1 200 children aged 10–14, that family dining has a significant impact on the overall diet of children.
More Eating together: The benefits of family meals.
Compiled by: Bijan J. Teja and Shirzad Chunara MHSc RD for The Ismaili Nutrition Centre
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