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American Heart Association, “New survey: 91% of parents say their family is less stressed when they eat together.”
Government of Canada, Canada’s food guide, “Eat meals with others.”
HealthLinkBC, “The Benefits of Eating Together For Children and Families.”
Mayo Clinic, “Friendships: Enrich your life and improve your health.”
Mental Health America, “Eating well.”
Mental Health Foundation, “Diet and mental health.”
Mind, “Food and mental health.”
National Library of Medicine, “Are family meals and social eating behaviour associated with depression, anxiety, and stress in adolescents?”
National Library of Medicine, “Association of Eating Alone with Depressive Symptoms and Suicidal Ideation among Korean Adults.”
National Library of Medicine, “Breaking Bread: the Functions of Social Eating”
National Library of Medicine, The link between self-esteem and social relationships: A meta-analysis of longitudinal studies.”
University of Oxford, “Social eating connects communities.”
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