Shared meal good idea for teenagers
Shared meal good idea for teenagers
FORGET the hastily-grabbed snack on the hoof heading home from school. Though they might not always like it, family meals are good for teenagers.
The "togetherness" of shared meals is just one of the group activities which helps foster a "can-do" attitude among 13- to 19-year-old boys, according to a newly-published survey from the Young Voice group.
It means theyre likely to perform better at school, less likely to get into trouble with the police and be less prone to depression, says joint author Adrienne Katz.
"Some family meals are a battlefield – but for a lot of people it is a communal gathering where what matters is the group getting together," she says.
A new Co-op survey, meanwhile, suggests fewer than half of families sit down for a traditional Sunday roast lunch.
And while 63% of kids like to eat at home with the family, they would prefer to do it in front of the tv rather than at the table.
In a section dubbed "Cant cook, wont cook Britain", the Co-op report suggests the nation is losing the art of cooking. "When the TV cookery shows are switched off, families seem more likely to reach for a ready meal than a recipe."
Men look after their cars better than their bodies, according to the Meat and Livestock Commission.
"Most men take great care of their cars. One slight rattle of the engine or the first sign of rust may cause concern. Sadly, men do not seem to apply the same thought and care to their own bodies and minds," claims Food Track, MLCs new booklet on healthy eating.
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