Study finds what makes children fussy eaters

Study finds what makes children fussy eaters

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A new study from USC, the University of South Australia, and the University of Queensland has provided a better understanding of what influences fussy eaters, and what is more likely to increase or decrease picky eating in children under 10.

The findings of the research were published in the ‘International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health’.

Whether it’s an exclusive appetite for ‘white’ foods or an all-out refusal on veggies, when you have a fussy eater on your hands, mealtime can be more than a challenge. While picky eating is all part of the norm for developing toddlers, when it extends into school years, it takes a toll on all involved, children and parents alike.

Reviewing 80 health industry studies, the research found that a range of factors contributed to a child’s likelihood of being a fussy eater.

The study found that pressuring a child to eat, offering rewards for eating, very strict parenting all negatively influenced fussy eaters.

Conversely, a more relaxed parenting style, eating together as a family, and involving a child in the preparation of food all reduced the likelihood of fussy eating.

Lead researcher and USC PhD student Laine Chilman said the research hopes to help parents and carers better understand fussy eating in children.

“For parents with a fussy eater, mealtimes can be especially stressful — juggling the family meal and a picky eater is no small feat,” Chilman said.

“Some families have kids who turn their noses up at any vegetable. Others are dealing with kids who dislike certain textures or colours of food,” Chilman explained.

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