Picky eating is a common behaviour in early childhood. There is neither a universally
accepted definition of picky eating, nor is there agreement on the best tool to identify it …

The health benefits and importance of family mealtimes have been extensively documented.
Picky eating can impact this complex activity and has numerous extrinsic (or external) and …

Objective: Selective or “picky” eating (SE) refers to rejection of a wide range of familiar and
unfamiliar foods based on aversions to their sensory properties. When severe, SE can cause …

Objective The present study examined prevalence and correlates of pica behaviors during
childhood using data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) …

Dietary habits formed in early childhood are key for establishing a healthy diet later in life.
Picky eating and food neophobia–the two main forms of food rejection in young children …

Food neophobia and picky eating are common behaviors exhibited among children that may
impact their nutritional health. Due to the limited data available regarding food neophobia …

Abstract “Picky eating” is a common behaviour seen in childhood in both clinical and
nonclinical populations. Sensory processing difficulties have been repeatedly associated …

Many mental health disorders in childhood and adolescence are already evident by the
preschool years, 1–3 but there is little empirical research concerning the prevalence and …

Children exhibiting picky eating behavior often demonstrate strong food preferences and
rejection of particular foods or food texture, which may lead to limited dietary variety and …

Background Individual differences in temperament are believed to influence the
development of children's eating behavior. This hypothesis has predominantly been tested …