One in nearly four children in Britain prefer to eat their meals in the bedroom, reports a study.
Frequent Family Meals may Reduce Substance Use in Teens
Parents who have regular meals with their adolescent children might help lessen the chances they will start drinking or smoking later in their teen years.
Parents who have regular meals with their adolescent children might help lessen the chances they will start drinking or smoking later in their teen years.
It supports the view held by many parents that computers and television are taking over from family meal times.
The UK is also among the worst in Europe when it comes to children eating in front of the TV.
Teens And Children Are More Influenced By Hi-Tech Gadgets
BDA’s (British Dietetic Association) recent survey on 3,000 school students finds, they are watching TV, computers, and playing video games for about two-and-a-half months every year.
BDA’s (British Dietetic Association) recent survey on 3,000 school students finds, they are watching TV, computers, and playing video games for about two-and-a-half months every year.
And more children in the UK than elsewhere in Europe also regularly eat alone or before their parents.
Advertisements
Teens Can Improve Their Eating Habits With Regular Family Meals
Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents, a new study has suggested.
Regular family meals result in better eating habits for adolescents, a new study has suggested.
Family expert Professor Tanya Byron, who was involved in the initiative, warned that the demise of family mealtimes could be damaging our families.
Advertisements
Eating With Families Lessen Disordered Eating Among Teens
According to reports eating frequent meals with families makes adolescent girls less likely to take diet pills
According to reports eating frequent meals with families makes adolescent girls less likely to take diet pills
"We need to lose the dash-and-eat mentality and get better at table talk," she added.
Source-ANI
