Why you should eat dinner as a family
Sitting down to a family dinner has many health benefits, says pediatrician Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann. Learn how a family dinner helps lower blood pressure and reduce cancer risk while boosting kids' self-esteem and grades.
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Family dinner time can lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of cancer, and improve your family ties.
It also boosts kids' health, self-esteem, and grades. [ENERGETIC MUSIC]
I'm Dr. Tanya Altmann with a tip for family dinners. Sharing a sit-down dinner with your family at least three days a week can transform your family's health
and brighten your children's future. Family dinner time can lower your blood pressure, reduce your risk of cancer, and improve your family ties.
It also boosts kids' health, self-esteem, and grades. Here are a few more benefits of eating at home as a family.
Home-cooked meals are healthier. They have less fat and more essential nutrients than the average fast-food meal.
Eating a home-cooked dinner with your family cuts your risk and your kids' risk of obesity by 12%
and increases their healthy food intake by 24%. At home, you can control the portion sizes
and slow down the pace of your meal. [AUDIO LOGO]
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