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September is National Family Meals Month, which was originally launched by theFMI Foundationin September 2015.

The initiative started with encouraging Americans to attempt justone moremeal per week at home.

It has since grown into a full-fledged movement.

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Family meals also have a strong impact on nutrition and dietary outcomes.

Most Americans arenot getting enough fruits and vegetables, so this extra bump can make a difference.

Why have family meals decreased?

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With all of these benefits, its worth questioning why we cant prioritize family meals more.

For one, there are moresingle-generation householdstoday and that number has consistently increased.

So, dinner as we know it may take on many variations.

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Thirdly, I know that as my children age, time will become more precious.

offer fun, nostalgic meal ideas that can be ready relatively quickly as well.

Or, if not a meal, sharing a snack together can infer the same benefits.

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