Association of Picky Eating and Food Neophobia with Weight: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Picky eating and food neophobia are common during childhood. Childhood eating behaviors are often predictive of adult eating behaviors.

Objectives

Determine if childhood picky eating or food neophobia is associated with childhood weight status, or with becoming underweight, overweight, or obese later in childhood.

Data sources

We identified relevant studies from searches of PubMed, PsycINFO, and NEOHAL, as well as citations from identified studies. Study Eligibility Criteria and Participants: Inclusion criteria were original research articles examining a relationship between picky eating and/or food neophobia with childhood weight status. We summarized definitions and prevalence of picky eating or food neophobia and association with weight status.

Study

SUBMITTER: Brown CL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4964761 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature