Research shows that families who regularly eat together are more likely to consume more fruits, vegetables, grains and calcium-rich foods.
March 6/Concord, Mass./PRNewswire -- In honor of National Nutrition Month, a positive step toward healthier habits at home may simply involve pulling up a chair at the kitchen table. Research shows that families who regularly eat together are more likely to consume more fruits, vegetables, grains and calcium-rich foods. What is surprising is how frequently family meals are actually happening. A new study shows that American families are stronger than ever -- making time to eat together, talk to one another, and enjoy spending time together at meals.
While many may think the traditional ideal of a family gathered for dinner is a memory of a bygone era, Welch's Kitchen Table Report found that 71% of respondents say their families eat dinner together as often as or more today than their families did when they were children. Moreover, 84% of respondents say that one of their favorite parts of the day is when their family eats together.