State Fair of Texas Has New Attractions for 2017
State Fair of Texas, September 29 through October 22, 2017
Celebrating 131 years, the State Fair of Texas returns September 29 through October 22, 2017 themed “Celebrating Texans” with another season of festivities, family fun, and unusual food offerings.
Family Mealtime is Important
How to Get Your Family Back to the Dinner Table for Family Mealtime
It may seem simple, but eating together as a family has been proven to be very beneficial. Studies have found the frequency of family meals to be associated with greater intakes of fruits and vegetables, milk, less fried foods and soft drinks, and higher intakes of several nutrients, including calcium, iron, vitamins, fiber, and less saturated and trans fat intakes.
In addition to the nutritional advantages, family mealtime has been shown to provide opportunities for children to learn vocabulary-building words that help them read well and have been associated with improved school performance. Family mealtime provides an opportunity for families to come together as a group and develop a sense of belonging. Some research even suggests families that eat together have children who experience fewer behavioral problems and reduce the risk that a teen will smoke, drink, or use illegal drugs.
