Eating dinner with at least one parent contributes to social skills, better grades, and reduced risk of obesity and related diseases, positively impacting physical and mental health.
Eating dinner with at least one parent contributes to social skills, nutritional benefits, family bonding, and psychological well-being. Although adolescents may spend less time with their parents, positive parent-child relationships are associated with benefits such as better grades and fewer behavioral problems. Furthermore, healthy eating, a key aspect of such dinners, reduces the risk of obesity and related diseases while providing essential nutrients, contributing to overall physical and mental health.