Healthy eating habits start with making mealtimes a family affair.
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A discussion was held at Concordia University recently entitled Domestic Foodscapes. Rhona Richman Kenneally a professor of design and computation arts at Concordia and Jordan LeBel, an associate professor at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration asked 53 undergraduates to describe their childhood family dinners and to draw pictures of their kitchens.
The results aren't surprising. Those with the most vivid memories scored higher on the scales for food involvement and positive eating behaviour. Those who had trouble recreating drawings or had fewer memories of meals with family were more likely to see food as fuel and as a matter of convenience.Dr. Label makes some suggestions to increase the pleasure we take in our food.
