When we eat together, we eat more fruits, vegetables, calcium and fiber , according to a new study published by the journal of the American Dietetic Association. On the contrary, people who eat alone tend to consume more soda and fat, and sometimes they do not even sit down to eat.
Data collected by Nicole I. Larson and her colleagues at the University of Minnesota indicate that 35% of men and 42% of women over the age of 25 say they do not have time to sit down to eat. "Having few shared lunches and eating on the run is associated with eating unhealthy foods, low in vitamins and fiber, and high in fat," the study authors explain. And they recommend that those responsible for public health look for strategies to increase the time available for workers to eat, thus encouraging them to do so in company.
