Eating together promotes good nutrition, significantly impacts a child’s emotional, intellectual and social development, and supports family communication. The Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior reports in a recent study that adolescents who ate “regular family meals” had more healthful diets, meaning they consumed more vegetables, calcium-rich food, dietary fiber and essential nutrients. Liz Kanche will discuss how to get your family together for this important meal and will also share quick, nutritious recipes that you can serve. Register for this program by email, at the library's circulation desk or call.
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