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A study by Dutch and American scientists has shown that eating in front of the TV instead of the table leads to obesity and negatively affects health.
According to Dr. Brian Wansink of Cornell University in the United States and Dr. Ellen van Kleef of the University of Wageningen in the Netherlands, the environment in which we eat also affects our weight.
Experts advise us to share food with family and loved ones to stay healthy.
The researchers studied the relationship between family nutrition and body mass index in 190 parents and 148 children.
Body mass index is determined by comparing a person's weight and height.
All parents who participated in the study answered questions related to the eating habits of the whole family.
The researchers' results showed that the body mass index was higher in people who ate in front of the TV.
Conversely, people who ate at the table had a lower body mass index - both parents and children.
Researchers have also found that girls who help their parents prepare dinner have a higher body mass index.
Experts emphasize that the link between the index and eating habits is not inseparable.
The results emphasize the fact that the social aspect is important in nutrition.
Sharing food is associated with positive emotions and prevents overeating.
The authors of the study advise not to underestimate family eating rituals, because they can be a reliable helper in the fight against obesity.
It is known that the place where we eat, as well as the duration of the meal, determine the weight.
While watching TV, the body is not able to control the process of satiety. Therefore, the viewer continues to eat, even when he no longer needs food.
Neurologist Alan Hirsch explains this phenomenon by the fact that when watching television, the brain cannot fully control the process of eating.
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