JAKARTA - Who would have thought that spending time with children is the best parenting tips. Spending time with them for an hour while eating can increase academic achievement, self-esteem, cardiovascular health, and reduce the risk of substance abuse, depression, and obesity.
Not without evidence, this statement is the result of Harvard Graduate School research. There explained that just taking a few minutes each day without gadgets. And completely connected to each other with children while eating can improve the physical and mental health of all family members involved.
Here are some of the latest studies showing the benefits of eating with family, reported Parents.com, Friday, February 7.
A 2018 study at the JAMA Network Open found that eating with family is associated with a better overall diet, especially among teenagers. Teenagers who eat with their families tend to eat more fruits and vegetables and fewer fast foods and sweet drinks.
According to a 2015 review by a group of Canadian researchers, spending frequent dinners with family can prevent problems with eating disorders, the use of alcohol and prohibited substances, violent behavior, depression, and suicide thoughts in adolescents. In addition, teenage girls who study participants claim to have mental health benefits after eating with their parents.
And a 2022 survey by the American Heart Association found that 91 percent of parents reported that family members were under stress less when they had regular eating routines.
A study published in the Journal of Pediatrics found a direct correlation between. Frequency to eat with family in adolescence and reduced chance of obesity or weight problems 10 years later, especially among black teens. The study concluded that families should try to gather at least once or twice each week to help protect their children from weight problems at a later date.
Similar findings were also confirmed in a study published in the Journal of the Nutrition and Dietica Academy. Although the study found that the lower level of obesity occurs only if the family consumes cooked foods together.
According to experts at Stanford Medicine Children's Health, a children's health care system, affiliated with Stanford Medicine and Stanford University, a sense of security that exists with regular eating moments helps children feel more confident.
By encouraging children to talk about their day and listen to their response seriously, it means you respect and respect them. Children should be allowed to choose their own seat and encouraged to help with homework related to dinner time, whether setting tables, serving meals, or cleaning.
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A study in Canada, observing a group of children from baby to child finds that participants whose families have a positive eating experience at the age of 6 show a variety of positive benefits at the age of 10. Apart from being healthy and fit, social interactions and discussions about the latest issues at the dining table can make children better communicators, said the study supervisor, University professor of psychoeducation Universita de Montréal Linda Pagani in a Science Daily interview.
Research published at JAMA Pediatrics based on a survey of nearly 19,000 students found a clear relationship between cyberbullying and anxiety, depression, and substance abuse. And with as many as 1 in 5 young people experiencing several forms of cyberbullying.
However, teenagers who have dinner with their families, ideally four or more times each week, report less problems due to bullying. The research author noted that regular contact with family facilitates more parental guidance and open communication between children and parents.
According to a 2016 case study, for families undergoing therapy, the habit of having dinner together can provide valuable insights into their dynamics to therapists. In addition, the family is also encouraged to bring lessons learned during therapy to the dining table, experimenting with roles, as well as new communication patterns.
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