Family Nutrition
To practice good nutrition for your family means to provide everyone with enough food to meet their nutritional needs and establish healthy eating habits for the long term.
family nurition
Adults who eat healthily at dinner can act as role models for children in terms of....
proper eating habits
Kids who assist in meal preparation are more likely to sample a _____ of foods
variety
Two main distractions at the dinner table we talked about
turning off Tvs & putting down phones
Why is family nutrition important?
•better health•better mental health•better behaviors•better social development•better role modeling•better sense of belonging•better communication
Children can learn how to engage with others around food and how to politely deny food through...
family meals
Kids can assist with budgeting by helping with _____ and _______.
planning and buying
You can think about how the meal tastes, how it feels in your stomach, and whether you want to eat again by eating thoughtfully and without ________.
interuptions
Family meals can encourage kids to consume more nutrient-dense foods because they usually contain more fruits and vegetables than meals from...
fast food/restaurants
Sharing ____ and ____ during family dinners can also serve as a means for passing down ethnic or cultural cuisine.
values and customs
Allowing kids to join in on meal prep is a great way to get them _____ and teach them ____ _______.
engaged
life lessons
You can be more aware of your environment and the people you're with when you're not using your________.
phone
result in better health and a decreased chance of...
cancer and chronic illnesses.
Family members can talk and listen to one another during...
meals together/family meals
By assisting with ____ _______, children can develop their decision-making skills and independence.
meal selection
When watching __ while eating, kids and teenagers typically eat more high-fat foods and sugar-sweetened beverages and less fruits and vegetables.
TV
Family dinners can enhance mental health by...
lowering substance addiction, despair, anxiety
Family meals can lower a child's chance of engaging in harmful behaviors like...
•alcohol
•tobacco
•marijuana use
•teach them to make healthy food choices
Children can benefit from developing executive function abilities through the ________ and ________ of plans.
creation and execution
Those who used their phones during dinner engaged in _____ conversation and had a _____ quality of time with others.
less and lower