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Our Family Meal Goal:

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Our First Meal Menu
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References
NOT Eating Together…
1.Miller DP, Waldfogel J, Han W-J. Family Meals and Child Academic and Behavioral Outcomes. Child

development.2012;83(6):2104-2120. doi:10.1111/j.1467-8624.2012.01825.x.

CASA has found that teens who had family 3. The Importance of Family Dinner VII. The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia

dinners 2 times or less per week are University.https://www.centeronaddiction.org/addiction-research/reports/importance-of-family-dinners-2011.

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 4 times likelier to use tobacco2 Published September, 2011. Accessed March 20, 2018.

 More than twice as likely to use alcohol2 Images: https://www.dreamstime.com/stock-illustration-family-having-meal-together-cartoon-image44759389

 2.5 times likelier to use marijuana 2

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Facts about Family Meals…
 In 2011, The National Center on
Addiction and Substance Abuse
(CASA) started Family Day (fourth
Monday in September) as an event
held every year to promote family
mealtimes2.
 The amount of family meals has
gone done in recent years
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Benefits of Eating
Start with a Planner
Together1
Create a calendar for meal planning and goals,
make this an everyday or weekly pattern.  Better performance in school
Plan ahead
 Regular eating habits
For each meal, spend more time preparing, talk
 Healthier food patterns
with family about a menu that everyone can
enjoy, and cook a lot of food.  More family bonding
Happy Eating Time
 Improved feelings about self
Family mealtime is a good time to share your
 Lower risk of drug/alcohol abuse
stories. Also, families usually bond during this
time. Avoid mean comments, language, and
emotions during dinner. Turn off all technologies
that can cause distractions.
Consistent Follow-through
Let children help cook the food, set the table,
and clean up after the meal.
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