What’s
the news?
West Virginia University Extension Service is challenging West
Virginians to put down their phones and eat a healthy, home-cooked meal on
December 3. “Dine In,” or National Family and Consumer Sciences Day, began in
2014 and this year will focus on the emotional and social benefits of family
mealtime.
Quotes
and comments
“We
don’t always recognize the importance of something as simple as sitting down
and connecting over food. It’s the human connection that is so vital to
families, and we see that missing in our society. Research shows there are
health benefits, psychological benefits and even financial benefits because it
is less expensive to prepare food at home. Mealtime can be dinner, could be a
snack together, breakfast, coffee; it doesn’t always have to be dinner. The
important thing is to enjoy time with someone else.” – Elaine Bowen, WVU Extension Service health promotion
specialist
Resources
Audio file (0:36):Elaine Bowen on the history of Dine In Day
Audio file (0:29):
Elaine Bowen on the importance of Dine In Day
Audio file (0:43):Elaine Bowen on the benefits of family mealtime
WVU Extension
Service: Family Mealtime
Link to the original
story
Target
audiences
Busy
families
Families with heavily-involved teenagers
Family and consumer sciences professionals
Health and nutrition professionals
-WVU-
hf/mft/11/29/18
CONTACT: Hannah Booth, WVU Extension Service
304.293.8701; hannah.booth@mail.wvu.edu
Follow @WVUToday on Twitter