'Getting your entire family to the dinner table may seem like a daunting task, but researchers say it’s worth it. The Importance of Family Dinners IV, a report published by the National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse at Columbia University, found that teens who frequently eat with their families are less likely to drink, smoke, use illegal drugs, or abuse prescription medicines.
This finding alone may be reason enough to set the table, but the benefits of family dinners don’t stop there. From developing lifelong healthy eating habits to achieving good grades and a stronger sense of self, eating together has rewards for each family member.'
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