‘The picky eater’… up to 20 percent of parents say
they’ve got a pre-schooler who is often or always selective with food,
according to the authors of a new study.
So researchers wanted to know whether this phenomenon is developmentally normal or a sign that intervention is needed. They recruited more than 900 children 24 to 71 months old… Through questionnaires and in-home visits, their caregivers provided detailed information about eating habits, psychiatric symptoms and living environment.
The results… Both moderate and severe levels of selective eating were associated with symptoms of depression, social anxiety and generalized anxiety. Moderate levels were also associated with symptoms of separation anxiety and ADHD.
The authors say these findings show, “there is a need to develop interventions or provide further guidance to caregivers about the management of selective eating.” They say screening for this behavior may be a useful tool for identifying children vulnerable to anxiety issues.
I’m Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV…with the news that your doctors are reading – health news that matters to you.
So researchers wanted to know whether this phenomenon is developmentally normal or a sign that intervention is needed. They recruited more than 900 children 24 to 71 months old… Through questionnaires and in-home visits, their caregivers provided detailed information about eating habits, psychiatric symptoms and living environment.
The results… Both moderate and severe levels of selective eating were associated with symptoms of depression, social anxiety and generalized anxiety. Moderate levels were also associated with symptoms of separation anxiety and ADHD.
The authors say these findings show, “there is a need to develop interventions or provide further guidance to caregivers about the management of selective eating.” They say screening for this behavior may be a useful tool for identifying children vulnerable to anxiety issues.
I’m Dr. Cindy Haines of HealthDay TV…with the news that your doctors are reading – health news that matters to you.
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