Relationships between frequency of family meals, BMI and nutritional aspects of the home food environment among New Zealand adolescents

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Previous research has documented the positive effects of family meals on the dietary quality of adolescents. The objective of the current study is to examine associations between frequency of family meals and body mass index (BMI), o...

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Main Authors: Schaaf David, Scragg Robert, Utter Jennifer, Mhurchu Cliona Ni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2008-10-01
Series:International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity
Online Access:http://www.ijbnpa.org/content/5/1/50