Sharing meals A research project at Harvard Kennedy School
Family and friends reaching across an outdoor table to share dishes, seen from above

You said shared meals matter

97%

of dietitians want to discuss shared meals with clients

72%

want patient-friendly handouts

71%

interested in printable resources

Health professionals surveyed after Barilla's 2026 Togetherness Journey (158 respondents)

A family laughing together over plates of pasta at an outdoor table

Now we want to learn from you

We're exploring opportunities to better understand:

  • How shared meals are discussed in nutrition counseling
  • What helps or prevents patients from sharing meals
  • Which tools and resources would be helpful
  • How shared-meal practices might support wellbeing

For dietitians and health professionals

Interested in contributing?

Share your interest in upcoming research on shared meals.

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About this research

This is part of an ongoing research project on shared meals and wellbeing led by researchers at the Harvard Kennedy School. Next, we'll ask a few questions about your practice. It takes less than a minute. Taking part is voluntary, you can skip any question, and it's not a commitment to join a study. Your answers are anonymous and stored separately from your email. This research is being conducted independently from Barilla.

Thank you for your interest!

We'll be in touch soon with more details.

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