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The families who dine together, stay together
Updated On: 03 February, 2019 09:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Aastha Atray Banan
In an age when meals are consumed in front of the TV, four families that dine together share what it takes to eat and converse - even if it means Skyping a member

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In a world where Netflix, phones and diets take precedence over family, eating even one meal together has become a rare occurrence. Taking out that time to talk about the day, sharing your problems and seeking solutions has been reduced to WhatsApp family groups, most active for sending memes. The two reasons eating by your self could be considered negative are, because firstly it's lonely and alienating, and secondly, you could be eating less healthy when not sharing a meal.
In fact, research into the subject has shown that children who ate meals with their parents, were less likely to have problems with drugs and alcohol, would eat healthier, and show better academic performance. But, even in the time of constant availability of technology, some families are managing to keep the tradition of a meal together alive. We manage to find four, who not just tell us how they do it, but also how this one habit can change their life for good.
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