{"id":93731,"date":"2024-07-24T12:16:08","date_gmt":"2024-07-24T12:16:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=93731"},"modified":"2024-07-24T12:21:38","modified_gmt":"2024-07-24T12:21:38","slug":"eating-together-makes-us-happier-according-two-international-studies","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/eating-together-makes-us-happier-according-two-international-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating Together Makes Us Happier (According to Two International Studies)"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"buffet-pizza-burger-pasta-bread-picnic\"Some foods are known to trigger positive feelings, much like recalling happy memories. However, two recent studies show that sharing meals with others can make you happier than eating alone.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sitting down to eat with friends and family is good for your mood and health.<\/p>\n

This is confirmed by two international studies. The first, from the University of Minnesota in collaboration with the Barilla Group,<\/strong> published in the journal Family, System, and Health,<\/strong><\/em> examines the current \u201cstate of health\u201d of social dining, analyzing daily habits and rituals in Italy, Germany, and the United States with over a thousand participants per country. The second is an Italian report published in Nutrition Research<\/strong><\/em>, which reviews recent literature confirming that eating together improves health, increases happiness, and reduces stress.<\/p>\n

Eating Together Makes Us Happier: Here\u2019s Why<\/h1>\n

Improving Mood by Eating Together<\/h2>\n

The University of Minnesota<\/em> <\/strong>study found that those who eat with others more frequently are less stressed. Furthermore, respondents reported a better mood after meals that lasted throughout the day.<\/p>\n

Strengthening Relationships<\/h2>\n

Both studies found significant positive correlations between the frequency of shared meals and stronger social bonds. In Italy, 74% of respondents reported having six or more meals a week with family or friends.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Good for Health<\/h2>\n

Eating with others also benefits physical health. According to Francesco Visioli,<\/strong> <\/em>Associate Professor of Human Nutrition at the University of Padua, \u201cthe social context has a profound influence on eating behavior:<\/strong> when people share a meal, they prioritize health and well-being, favoring a healthy diet and increasing the consumption of fruits and vegetables.\u201d<\/p>\n

Pasta and Happiness<\/h2>\n

A study from our Neuromarketing Research Center \u201cBehavior & Brain Lab\u201d<\/strong><\/em> at Iulm University<\/strong> showed that the emotional experience of eating one\u2019s favorite pasta is equivalent to recalling happy memories, particularly those related to family.<\/p>\n

Eating penne, spaghetti, and macaroni, in short, \u201cinduces a positive emotional-cognitive state with results equal to or even greater than those observed, through neuroscientific techniques, when listening to favorite music or attending a sports event,\u201d says Vincenzo Russo, Professor of Consumer Psychology and Neuromarketing.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Beware of Social Media<\/h2>\n

However, the camera on your phone can be a party pooper. Twenty percent of Italians share their meals on Instagram, a habit that is now common but \u201ctolerated\u201d by dining companions as long as it\u2019s not excessive and doesn\u2019t involve video calls or phone calls during the meal.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Adopt This Eating Habit Now for a Flat Stomach by Summer<\/a><\/p>\n

Eating Quickly? The Reason You Can\u2019t Lose Weight<\/a><\/p>\n

This article first appeared on Grazia.it – Author: Valentina Lupia<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42690,"featured_media":93734,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[6939,38,16,2723],"yoast_head":"\nEating Together Makes Us Happier (According to Two International Studies) - Grazia USA<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Eating with friends and family boosts happiness and health. 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