(NewsUSA) - Getting the family together for meals is not always easy, but an increasing body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of family mealtimes and the value in making them a priority. …
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(NewsUSA) - Getting the family together for meals is not always easy, but an increasing body of scientific evidence supports the benefits of family mealtimes and the value in making them a priority. Families who share more meals together eat more healthfully, regardless of children’s age, socioeconomic status, or level of education, according to the FMI Foundation. The FMI Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports research, education, and resources in the area of health and well-being, including food safety, nutrition, and social responsibility.
Benefits of family meals include positive relationships with favorable mealtime behaviors, increased intake of better-for-you foods, reduced consumption of sugary beverages, and better overall nutritional health, studies show.
The increasing recognition of the many benefits of family meals has prompted the creation of the Family Meals Movement—a year-round celebration of the many benefits of family meals as supported by research studies. The movement is an extension of National Family Meals Month™, celebrated each September. Learn more at www.FamilyMealsMovement.org.