The Importance of Eating Together The Atlantic

by ParentCo. April 18, 2015

"The average American eats one in every five meals in her car, one in four Americans eats at least one fast food meal every single day, and the majority of American families report eating a single meal together less than five days a week. It’s a pity that so many Americans are missing out on what could be meaningful time with their loved ones, but it’s even more than that. Not eating together also has quantifiably negative effects both physically and psychologically The Importance of Eating Together — The Atlantic.


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