Cross ‐sectional and longitudinal associations between family meals frequency and children's overweight/obesity in families at high risk of type 2 diabetes: The Feel4Diabetes‐study

ConclusionA high frequency of family breakfasts and/or dinners but not lunch during childhood is associated with lower odds of overweight/obesity development in children from families at high risk of T2D. The promotion of family meals could help in preventing the development of overweight/obesity among children.

Source: Pediatric Obesity - January 12, 2023 Category: Eating Disorders & Weight Management Authors: Lubna Mahmood, Esther M. Gonzalez ‐Gil, Konstantinos Makrilakis, Stavros Liatis, Peter Schwarz, Sandra Herrmann, Ruben Willems, Greet Cardon, Julie Latomme, Imre Rurik, Sándorné Radó, Violeta Iotova, Natalya Usheva, Tsvetalina Tankova, Tags: ORIGINAL RESEARCH Source Type: research