The study was published in theJournal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dieteticsin March 2021.
Wood was not involved with the recent study.
Is Eating Food You Didn’t Cook at Home Less Healthy?
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Research has shown that cooking dinner at home is associated with eating a healthier diet.
At full-service restaurants, about 50% were of poor nutritional quality.
The remainder of the meals were of intermediate nutritional quality.
Should You Avoid Takeout or Restaurant Meals?
Eating meals prepared outside of the home is a large part of many peoples life.
Furthermore, 4 of 10 adults say that restaurants are an essential part of their lifestyle.
4 of 10 adults say that restaurants are an essential part of their lifestyle.
In other words, a once-in-a-while date night or pizza party should not completely derail your health goals.
National Restaurant Association (NRA).National Restaurant Association releases 2021 State of the Restaurant Industry report.
