Perception of picky eating among children in Singapore and its impact on caregivers: a questionnaire survey.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Picky eating is relatively common among infants and children, often causing anxiety for parents and caregivers. The purpose of this study was to determine the key aspects of picky eating and feeding difficulties among children aged 1 to 10 years in Singapore and the impact on their parents or caregivers.

Methods

In this survey, 407 parents or grandparents who are the primary caregivers of children aged 1 to 10 years in Singapore were interviewed via telephone using a structured questionnaire of 36 questions. Respondents were randomly selected from the Singapore Residential Telephone Directory to meet a pre-set interlocked quota of race, sex, and age to represent the population. Quantitative data collected included demographics, body weight and height, respondents'

SUBMITTER: Goh DY 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3477031 | biostudies-literature | 2012 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature