SynthesisInternational journal of environmental research and public health2021
Diet and Health Benefits Associated with In-Home Eating and Sharing Meals at Home: A Systematic Review.
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Impact of a Mediterranean Diet-based Culinary Medicine Intervention on the Reversal of Metabolic Syndrome and Biomarkers of Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, and Aging
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32 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 58 citations in OpenAlex.
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- The Impact of COVID-19-Related Living Restrictions on Eating Behaviours in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review.Nutrients · 2022Pooled it
- Associations between maternal diet, family eating habits and preschool children's dietary patterns: insights from the UPBEAT trial.Nutrition journal · 2024Trial
- A Scoping Review of Eating Behaviors Associated with Weight Status in Black American Adults.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2026Article
- "It Matters Who Defines It"-Defining Nutrition through American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Worldviews.Current developments in nutrition · 2026Article
- Sharing meals is associated with greater wellbeing.Scientific reports · 2026Article
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- Drivers of food acquisition practices among adolescents in suburban food environments of Lao People's Democratic Republic.Global health action · 2025Article
- NOURISH-US: a mixed-methods, randomized crossover study of a program designed to reduce the financial burden of food allergy.Allergy, asthma, and clinical immunology : official journal of the Canadian Society of Allergy and Clinical Immunology · 2025Article
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- Nutrition knowledge of primary schoolchildren in Poland from the parents' perspective based on qualitative studies.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Content validation of the teacher food and nutrition-related health and wellbeing questionnaire, a Delphi study.BMC public health · 2025Article
- Impact of a Recipe Kit Scheme (BRITE Box) on Cooking and Food-Related Behaviours of Children and Families: Exploring Parental/Carer Views.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Individual-Level Drivers of Food Choices and Diet Quality Among Adolescents in Urban West Africa: Evidence From Accra, Ghana.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Barriers and Facilitators to Healthy Eating for Shift-Work-Registered Nurses in Hong Kong Public Hospitals: An Exploratory Multi-Method Study.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Prevalence of daily family meals among children and adolescents from 43 countries.Maternal & child nutrition · 2025Article
- Caregiver feeding practices for infants and toddlers and their eating behaviors in Singapore.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- The Influence of the Home Food Environment on the Eating Behaviors, Family Meals, and Academic Achievement of Adolescents in Schools in the UAE.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2024Article
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Abstract
In-home and shared meals have been hypothesized to have positive effects. This narrative review examines research on the influence of in-home eating on diet quality, health outcomes, and family relationships. A combination search approach included a search of PubMed, backward searches of previous published reviews, and studies the authors were familiar with. A search identified 118 publications; 54 original studies and 11 review studies were included in this review. Each study was reviewed and summarized. The diverse designs precluded quantitative data synthesis. Relatively strong evidence from cross-sectional research supports the association of shared family meals with favorable dietary patterns in children and adolescents, including consumption of fruits, vegetables, and healthful nutrients. Correlational evidence links shared meals with health and psychosocial outcomes in youth, including less obesity, decreased risk for eating disorders, and academic achievement. Most evidence is cross-sectional, thus, limiting attribution of causality. There is insufficient evidence to conclude that interventions improve the frequency of shared meals, improve diet, or prevent child obesity. Despite the "common wisdom", the evidence that in-home, shared meals, per se, have positive effects on diet quality, health outcomes, psychosocial outcomes, and family relationships is limited due to weak research designs and single-item measurement of the independent variable. More research, with stronger designs, is warranted.
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