Abstract:Introduction: Dietary intake has a significant role in promoting health and preventing disease. Family meals have been associated with higher nutrient intake, lower obesity rates, and other social benefits, yet little is known about what influences family meal frequency.
Methods:We examined psychosocial and demographic factors potentially related to eating dinner together among families of third graders (N=1474) participating in "Hi5+," a family-and schoolbased nutrition program. Families were recruited from 3… Show more
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