There may be a small subgroup of children in whom picky eating does not resolve There is little evidence, however, for a consistent effect of being a picky eater on growth tra. There may be developmental difficulties in some children with persistent picky eating. ![]() Low intakes of dietary fibre,Īs a result of low intakes of fruit and vegetables, are associated with constipation in pickyĮaters. Of meat, and fruit and vegetables) being of particular concern. The consequences for the child’s diet include poor dietary variety and a possibleĭistortion of nutrient intakes, with low intakes of iron and zinc (associated with low intakes This protective factors include the provision of fresh foods and eating the same meal as There is neither a universallyĪccepted definition of picky eating, nor is there agreement on the best tool to identify it.Ĭauses of picky eating include early feeding difficulties, late introduction of lumpy foodsĪt weaning, pressure to eat and early choosiness, especially if the mother is worried by Picky eating is a common behaviour in early childhood. EmmettĬentre for Academic Child Health, Bristol Medical School, University of Bristol, UK The Nutrition Society Irish Section Meeting was held at the University of Ulster, Coleraine on 20–22 June 2018 Conference on ‘Targeted approaches to tackling current nutritional issues’ Symposium 1: Current nutritional issues at the population level Picky eating in children: causes and consequences Caroline M. ![]()
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