MI SR0187

Recognizes September 2018 as Family Meals Month to encourage families to pledge to share more meals at home per week.

Notes that only 30 percent of American families share dinner every night despite 92 percent of consumers wanting to eat healthier meals.

Identifies benefits of regular family meals including higher grades, improved self-esteem, reduced risk of violence and depression in adolescents, and decreased likelihood of drug use or risky behaviors.

States that children eating meals together three or more times per week are significantly less likely to be overweight and less likely to have eating disorders.

Encourages Michigan residents to add one additional family meal per week during September 2018 and throughout the year.