Eating Together Benefits Your Family
(Family Features) The benefits of family meals are significant and well-documented. Thirty years of research confirm that sharing family meals helps nourish bodies with healthier foods. In fact, children of all ages who eat with their families consume more fruit and vegetables and have better nutritional health overall.
Watch this video to learn how you can join the Family Meals Movement!
Family meals also improve mental health, and children who enjoy family meals have improved self-esteem and stronger relationships with other family members.
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New research conducted by the FMI Foundation reveals family meals help inspire respectful interactions for all ages and offer a great opportunity to address controversial issues. These conversations can help navigate conflicts, alleviate some stress and even instill a bit of optimism.
Importantly, family meals create memories that last a lifetime. Whether shared with the family you are born into or one you’ve created along the way, the documented benefits of family meals go far beyond the plate and can be enjoyed year-round.
Join the movement and get started with just one more family meal this week then learn more about the benefits of shared meals by visiting fmi.org/family-meals-movement.
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