Does family mealtime have a protective effect on obesity and good eating habits in young people? A 2000-2016 review

Abstract Objectives: to review the prevalence of family meals and its impact on BMI and eating habits during childhood and adolescence. Methods: reviews are from Bireme / Lilacs / Scielo / Cochrane and Pubmed, between 2000-2016 with descriptors "family meal or mealtime", "behavior&q...

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Main Authors: Abykeyla Mellisse Tosatti, Letícia W. Ribeiro, Rachel Helena Vieira Machado, Priscila Maximino, Ana Beatriz Bozzini, Cláudia de Cássia Ramos, Mauro Fisberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Instituto Materno Infantil de Pernambuco
Series:Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1519-38292017000300425&lng=en&tlng=en