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Address the epidemic of loneliness by joining the Family Meals Movement and sharing a meal with friends and family today.
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(Family Features) Americans face a lack of social connection that poses a significant risk to individual health and longevity, according to the U.S. Surgeon General.
Address the epidemic of loneliness by joining the Family Meals Movement and sharing a meal with friends and family today.
Encourage Togetherness
Strengthen Mental Health
Family meals also support mental health, restoring a sense of peace, bolstering self-esteem, increasing happiness and boosting a sense of resilience.
Enhance Nutrition
Research shows family meals improve fruit and vegetable consumption. It also indicates families who eat together frequently have a better overall healthy diet and lower body mass index.
Boost Academic Performance
Model Civility
The family dinner table is a great place to show younger generations how to communicate respectfully. In fact, 76% of Americans agreed family meals are a good opportunity to have and teach respectful interactions, according to the FMI Foundation’s “Staying Strong with Family Meals” Barometer.
Learn more about the physical, mental and social benefits of family meals at familymealsmovement.org. Share how you’re participating by tagging #familymealsmonth and #familymealsmovement on social media.