Quote from: "Diet Myths That Keep Us Fat" by Nancy L. Snyderman, M.D.

Family meals prevent easting disorders: "Anorexia, bulimia and binge eating are eating disorders that have increased steadily over the decades, mostly in young woman - though no one is really immune." Researchers "speculate that girls need family bonding time more then boys do. This piece of research underlines the importance of making time for the family meal, where everyone sits down and eats together."