Here’s why watching TV while eating is dangerous!

Here’s why watching TV while eating is dangerous!

Distracted dining increases the risk of obesity in kids.

‘The noise did have a big effect on communication. Adults got up and down from the table a lot more and made fewer positive comments.  ‘They paid less attention to their children’s concerns in conversation, and we know that kind of conversation is associated with a healthier weight in children,’ Fiese noted. Parents ate more cookies and chose more diet beverages over sugary drinks than the quiet group, but they also ate more carrots. ‘If you’re getting up and down because you’re distracted during a meal, you’re probably not able to pay attention to the kids’ emotions or to model good responses to your hunger cues — noticing when you’re full and not continuing to eat,’ Fiese pointed out. (Read: Eating ‘on the go’ makes you fat)

The study shows that it’s not enough to encourage families to eat together regularly without identifying other factors that promote health. ‘Distractions and disruptions may be part of a family environment that is habitually chaotic and unstructured.’  ‘We know that children raised in chaotic family environments are at increased risk for becoming overweight or obese,’ she concluded. The article appeared in the journal Couple and Family Psychology: Research and Practice . (Read: Cut your bad eating habits with this app)

Source: IANS

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