News tagged with family meals


In minutes a day, low-income families can improve their kids' health

When low-income families devote three to four extra minutes to regular family mealtimes, their children's ability to achieve and maintain a normal weight improves measurably, according to a new University of Illinois study.

Health created Jan 17, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Family dinners nourish good mental health in adolescents

Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill professor Frank Elgar, Institute for Health and Social Policy. Family meal times are a measurable signature ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Mar 20, 2013 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Family meals remain important through teen years, expert says

As children become teenagers, it may be more challenging to regularly include them in family meals, but doing so is key to heading off such problems as eating disorders, obesity, and inadequate nutrition in adolescence, said ...

Health created Jul 12, 2011 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Parents' work-life stress hinders healthy eating

In a tight economy, with fewer jobs, many people end up working harder and sacrificing more to stay employed. A new study finds that one of those sacrifices is sometimes their own and their family's nutrition.

Health created Jun 22, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast