Side Effects of Screen Time on Children's Meals: Insights From Health Coach Neha Ranglani

As a parent, have you worried about your kid's meal time coinciding with screen time? In today's time, it has been difficult for kids to eat without the presence of phones, TVs, and other gadgets. Who be blame for it and what is the solution? Neha Ranglaini, a well-known health coach and a digital content creator, shares her precious knowledge regarding this issue. 

According to her, many parents utilize screens to make their children eat faster which is totally a bad practice. This move not only changes the way children interact with food but also raises questions about its long-term connection to their health and well-being. So, Neha Ranglani tells us about the disadvantages and also the benefits of decreasing screen time. 

Disadvantages: 

For busy parents, avoiding screens during mealtime may face practical challenges, especially if screens have become an effective tool to manage children's eating behaviors, as a result children face some serious health issues.

1. Poor Digestion: Watching screen while eating, individuals are likely to eat quickly and may not chew their food properly. This can promote poor digestion and digestive discomfort.
2. Insensible Eating: Screen time promotes careless eating habits, where individuals consume more calories than they perceive. This may result in weight gain and heaviness over time.
3. Overeating: when you are engaging on screen, there is a high chance of overeating. As individuals are busy on their screen and their focus shifts away from the food, making it easier to consume more food without awareness.

There are a lot of advantages if you shift your focus towards your meal while eating: 

1. Better Digestion: Without screen, an individual easily focuses the time to chew their food perfectly which helps in digestion and nutrient absorption, and also helps to improve overall gut health.
2. Focus on Eating: By focusing on your meal, you become more aware of the flavors and texture. It gives a deep enjoyment of the eating experience.
3. Making Connections: If you take your meal without any distraction, then it will help you to fully engage with a meal and offer you better communication and connections with people around. 

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Neha Ranglani's insights highlights the importance of decreasing screen time during children's mealtime for their better gut health and overall well-being. In the solution, she suggests that parents should contain some activities like - storytelling, some conversation or playing happy music around instead of watching screens while eating. This may be challenging for the parents as it requires some effort but it is essential for every parent to induce mindful eating habits in their children for their better health in the future.