September marks National Family Meals Month, providing an excellent opportunity to establish the tradition of consistent family meals at home.

Regular family mealtime can benefit the entire family. Utah State University Extension’s Create Better Health Utah (SNAP-Ed) program notes that the more family meals participated in each week, the greater the benefit. In addition, children who participate in family mealtimes five or more times a week as opposed to those whose families eat together two or less times each week may experience improved:

* Nutrition and physical development – Children participating in family mealtimes tend to be more open to trying a variety of healthy foods and develop healthy eating habits that last into adulthood. Family mealtime is an excellent opportunity to prov

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