Rujuta Diwekar: Screen Time During Meals More Harmful Than Sugar for Kids' Health

• Celebrity nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar warns against screen time during meals, stating it's worse than sugar for children's health.
• Parents often use screens to avoid tantrums, but this disconnects children from natural hunger and fullness signals, leading to overeating.
• Screens at mealtimes can increase preference for sugary/processed foods and harm overall connection with food.
• Research shows children watching screens while eating consume more sweets and fewer essential nutrients.
• Excessive screen use during meals can encourage binge-eating behaviors and shape lifelong unhealthy eating patterns.