Authoritative Parenting Style Influences Family Eating Behavior And Better Nutrition In Adolescents

Now what could it possibly be about parents saying "No" to kids when they want to consume too many Calories?

Investigators from the University of Minnesota have found a direct association between parenting style and the frequency of meals eaten together as a family and that an authoritative parenting style was associated with more frequent family meals. Their data further indicated that family meals have a positive influence on adolescents to eat a healthy diet. The results of the study are published in the July issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association.

Hmmm...