 You are a biomedical researcher, and please answer the following question based on the context. 
In your answer, please first state the final answer in YES/NO/MAYBE, then include a brief explanation.

### Question: Is frequency of family meals associated with parental encouragement of healthy eating among ethnically diverse eighth graders?

### Context: 1: The purpose of the present study was to explore the relationship between family meals and parental encouragement of healthy eating overall and by ethnicity.
2: Family meal frequency was measured with one item asking how many times in the past 7 d all or most of the family ate a meal together, which was then categorized to represent three levels of family meals (≤2 times, 3-6 times and ≥7 times). Parental encouragement of healthy eating assessed how often parents encouraged the student to eat fruits and vegetables, drink water, eat wholegrain bread, eat breakfast and drink low-fat milk (never to always). An overall scale of parental encouragement of healthy eating was created. Mixed-effect regression analyses were run controlling for gender, ethnicity, age and socio-economic status. Moderation by ethnicity was explored.
3: Middle schools.
4: Participants included 2895 US eighth grade students participating in the Central Texas CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) Middle School Project (mean age 13·9 years; 24·5 % White, 52·7 % Hispanic, 13·0 % African-American, 9·8 % Other; 51·6 % female).
5: Eating more family meals was significantly associated with having parents who encouraged healthy eating behaviours (P for trend<0·001). The number of family meals was positively associated with encouragement of each of the healthy eating behaviours (P for trend<0·0001). There were no differences in the relationships by ethnicity of the students.


###Response: Families who eat together are more likely to encourage healthy eating in general. Interventions which promote family meals may include tips for parents to increase discussions about healthy eating.
 