The Growing up in Scotland research published by Valeria Skafida on children’s eating habits hit the headlines last week. Here’s a full summary of coverage:
‘Health value of traditional family meals is challenged‘ The Herald 24/04/13
‘ One pot fits all, gives children a healthier diet, parents told‘, The Times, Mike Wade, 25/0 4/2013
‘Kids benefit from parents sharing diet ‘ Edinburgh Evening News, 25/0 4/2013
Stephen Jardine: children’s menu needs to grow up The Scotsman, 29/4/13
Online reporting:
BBC Scotland ‘Eating same foods as parents ‘healthier for children”
‘scots-study-says-family-dinner-hour-does-not-make-kids-healthier‘
‘kids who eat separate meals are less healthy‘
In Polish and Vietnamese news
MSN NZ: Why kids and adults should eat the same meals
US – ‘Kids menu items not as nutritious as grown up food‘
No More Kids’ Meals: Children Who Eat the Same Meals as Adults Have Better Diets
On Radio:
BBC Radio Scotland, John Beattie, 24/04/2013 – 12:41
Radio Forth: Ryan Gilbert, 25/04/2013 – 08:02
Radio Clyde: Rob Waller, 25/04/2013 – 08:03
Read the full press release and published paper here: https://www.crfr.ac.uk/family-meals-research-in-news/