The biggest factor wasn't whether the TV was on or off, but whether the family was eating the meal together. "Obviously, we want people eating family meals, and we want them to turn the TV off ...

The simple act of sharing a family meal, therefore, has become increasingly rare. Research consistently shows that eating meals together as a family offers so many benefits, far-beyond nourishing ...

DALLAS - Nearly all parents report lower levels of stress in their family when they regularly eat meals together, according to a new survey by the American Heart Association. The survey of 1,000 ...

Ninety-one percent of parents said their families ... eat together, according to new survey results from the American Heart Association (AHA). The findings underscore the effect shared meals ...

Oct. 10 (UPI) --A new American Heart Association survey says 91% of parents notice their family is less stressed when they eat together. Such meal-sharing could be a simple way to help manage ...

But why are family dinners considered so beneficial, and how can families make the most of these meals together? Three mental health experts explain. On a basic level, family dinners bring family ...

It may be that the best thing you can do for your kids is to sit the whole family ... and eating disorders and better mental-health outcomes than those who had eaten fewer family meals together.

(Photo by Igor Golovniov/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images) DALLAS - Nearly all parents report lower levels of stress in their family when they regularly eat meals together, according to a ...