摘要：While lasting only twenty minutes, on average, family mealtimes are embedded in a social, cultural, and economic
context that are associated with a variety of indicators of children¡¯s health and wellbeing. Shared family mealtimes
have been associated with such diverse outcomes as reduced risk for substance abuse, promotion of language development,
academic achievement, and reduced risk for pediatric obesity. This social policy report provides a brief
overview of current research suggesting that frequency of family mealtimes, family climate during shared mealtimes,
environmental and policy infl uences on family food choice are related directly and indirectly with children¡¯s health
and wellbeing.
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