Parents who work full-time are too busy and stressed to cook for their kids, a study by Katherine Bauer of Temple's College of Health Professions and Social Work has found. Bauer's survey of 3,700 U.S. parents found that highly stressed parents prepare only four meals a week at home, compared with 5.5 meals for those who are not stressed. Reducing parents' work-life stress could benefit families and their diets, says Bauer. "Engaging all (the) family…in meal preparation can also alleviate the burden on working women," Bauer said.