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So much has changed since we celebrated National Family Meals MonthTM in September 2019. But the need for family meals has never been more important. This email contains lots of news and resources to help you finalize your plans for National Family Meals Month 2020. The FMI Foundation has released a new study, Home Cooking in America 2020. The report shows that during the COVID-19 pandemic, 40% of American adults say they are now cooking more. In addition, 23% say they are planning more meals in advance and 18% say they are trying more new dishes. Click here to learn more about this study. So, is there any benefit in continuing to promote benefits of family meals? YES! Now—more than ever—we need to encourage families to recognize all the physical and emotional benefits they have been getting from the additional family meals during COVID-19. And we need to encourage them to Family meals are proven to be one of the best healthy habits. It’s no coincidence that September is when our country celebrates both National Fruits & Veggies Month as well as National Family Meals Month. The most comprehensive study to date published this year in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior provides definitive proof that family meals improve fruit and vegetable consumption. It is clear that family meals are the foundation for a healthy nation. Family meals keep us connected. The same study in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior proves that family connectedness, communication and relationships improve with increased family meals. What could be more important for managing difficult life moments and/or celebrating joys together? The FMI Foundation has developed lots of tools to help you show Americans how to keep up the family meals momentum. Click here to access the growing collection of toolkits and creative assets to take your National Family Meals Month activities to the next level.