The Surprising Benefits of the Family Meal

This article is a literature review on the surprising benefits of family meals. The family meal has declined drastically since 1966. Families who have frequent family meals often see the following benefits with their children and youth: enhanced vocabulary, academic success, healthy food selections,...

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Published in:Journal for nurse practitioners 2011, Vol.7 (1), p.18-22
Main Authors: Fruh, Sharon M., Fulkerson, Jayne A., Mulekar, Madhuri S., Kendrick, Lee Ann J., Clanton, Clista
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
academic success
Children
Children & youth
College campuses
Colleges & universities
eating alone
family closeness
family connectedness
Family meals
frequent family meals
Healthy food
healthy food choices
high-risk behaviors
intellectual development
Meals
Substance abuse
Teenagers
Violence
watching TV
Weight loss
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Summary:This article is a literature review on the surprising benefits of family meals. The family meal has declined drastically since 1966. Families who have frequent family meals often see the following benefits with their children and youth: enhanced vocabulary, academic success, healthy food selections, demonstration of positive values, and avoidance of high-risk behaviors (substance abuse, sexual activity, depression/suicide, violence, school problems, binge eating/purging, and excessive weight loss). Nurse practitioners are in an excellent position to assess for family meal frequency and encourage families to make family meals a reality.
ISSN:1555-4155
1878-058X
DOI:10.1016/j.nurpra.2010.04.017