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Family Style Meals

Family Style Meals. Why family style? Research shows family meals improve children’s behavior, lifestyle habits, and relationships with others both now and in the future. Relaxed. Social. Mealtime is a pleasant occasion to reinforce nutrition lessons

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Family Style Meals

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  1. Family Style Meals Why family style? Research shows family meals improve children’s behavior, lifestyle habits, and relationships with others both now and in the future Relaxed Social • Mealtime is a pleasant occasion to reinforce nutrition lessons • Children are allowed adequate time to enjoy the meal • Adults and children share the meal and conversation • Children are involved in meal service and cleanup • Self-sufficiency is encouraged Educational • Meals are “teaching times’” to promote positive food attitudes, table manners, and motor skills • Adults model healthy eating behaviors • Children discuss food experiences • Children are encouraged to try new foods, but are never force-fed Megan Smith, MS, RD, LD

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