# Rujuta Diwekar Shares Three Ways to End Mealtime Screen Habit 2026-08-15T12:22:03+00:00 | Health & Science | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Nutritionist Rujuta Diwekar recommends three steps to reduce children’s dependence on phones and tablets while eating: set fixed mealtimes, have an adult eat alongside the child, and allow children to eat slowly. Times Now News reports that screens can become linked with meals, making it harder for children to focus on food and recognise hunger or fullness. Diwekar’s approach relies on patience and consistency rather than guilt or sudden bans. Parents can replace videos with conversation and family meals, while accepting that children may initially resist. Persistent feeding problems, poor growth or severe food restriction should be discussed with a paediatrician or qualified child nutrition professional. ## Coverage - timesnownews.com Tags: India, Rujuta Diwekar, Times Now Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/rujuta-diwekar-shares-three-ways-to-end-mealtime-screen-habit/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/rujuta-diwekar-shares-three-ways-to-end-mealtime-screen-habit/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.