According to research from Australian Pineapples 37 per cent of families with teens are eating together on a daily basis.
“The importance of family meal time is not only about the opportunity to provide a nutritional meal at the table, but instills healthy eating habits and social confidence for life,” Australian Pineapples spokesperson, Dr. Joanna McMillan commented.
The research also found that parents of 12-17 year are concerned about their children’s diets, with 64 per cent stating they want their children to eat more fruit
“Fresh fruits should be an integral part of a teen’s diet. Although it can be hard to get them to eat it straight from the bowl, being creative with dinners they love can make all the difference in their mental and physical well being,” Dr. McMillan commented.