Monday, September 19, 2011

Family meals have positive effect on teenagers

Source: www.monstersandcritics.com

Berlin - Family meals can have a positive effect on the nutritional habits of youngsters, according to a study of 180,000 young people conducted by the University of Illinois.

Evaluating the study, German paediatricians said that adolescents who ate with their parents at least three times a week were on average 12 per cent less likely to suffer from being overweight or obese than those who did not join family meals.
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Many studies have revealed the positive impact that family meals can have on children and teens, particularly as it has shown to help in the prevention of eating disordered behaviors.  How can you begin making family meals a routine part of your lives?

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