Family Meals Help Prevent Obesity In Teenagers
As reported by ABC News, a study by University of Queensland found that teenagers who eat meals with their family on a regular basis are less likely to be overweight.
Unfortunately, these days many families don’t eat meals together and everyone is eating on the run. It’s important to find the time to sit down for a family dinner every day - not only because of the weight benefits, but also to re-connect as a family and spend some time together.
According to Nutritional Wellness website, another study conducted by National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse have found that teens who ate 5 or more family dinners at home (versus 3 or less) were 2.42 times less likely to smoke cigarettes, 1.73 times less likely to drink alcohol, 2.92 times less likely to try marijuana, 2.71 times more likely to report low levels of stress and tension at home, 41% more likely to confide in their parents with a serious problem and 38% more likely get mostly A’s and B’s in school.
To Your Success,
Melanie Mendelson
Easy Weight Loss Diet
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