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[A] The following conclusions are supported by good evidence:
Key non-nutritional benefits for children and adolescents who eat with their parents include:
- Adolescents who more frequently eat together with their parents are at lower risk for substance abuse and have better social adjustment (e.g. fewer fights, decreased early sexual activity) compared to adolescents who eat together with their parents less often.
[B] The following conclusions are supported by fair