“The Governor has the right idea,”
says Tania Charette, Health Program Specialist, Utah Department of Health. “Children
who are engaged with their parents through supportive activities like frequent
family meals are less likely to use harmful substances, more likely to be
successful in school, and have higher self-esteem and lower obesity rates.” Studies
show having meals together also helps children’s mental and behavioral health,
communication skills, and leads them down a path to a lifetime of healthier
eating habits.
To celebrate the declaration, the
Utah Department of Health, Utah’s Local Health Departments, and other community
partners like Intermountain LiVe Well, support the new utahfamilymeals.org/ website. The site features
healthful recipes and opportunities to win prizes.
For information on family meals
visit http://www.choosehealth.utah.gov/your-health/healthy-eating/family-meals.php
and http://utahfamilymeals.org/
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Media Contact:
Tania Charette
801-538-6423
