• Nature and Nurture in Fussy Eating

Nature and Nurture in Fussy Eating

Duration: 36 mins Publication Date: 11 Nov 2024 Next Review Date: 11 Nov 2027 DOI: 10.13056/acamh.13577

Description

In this Papers Podcast, Dr. Ali Fildes, Dr. Moritz Herle, Dr. Zeynep Nas, and Dr. Clare Llewellyn discuss their co-authored JCPP paper ‘Nature and nurture in fussy eating from toddlerhood to early adolescence: findings from the Gemini twin cohort’. There is an overview of the paper, key findings, and implications for practice.

Learning Objectives

1. A definition of ‘food fussiness’ and why we should be concerned with it.
2. How do you determine between ‘food fussiness’ and people liking different things.
3. Adverse outcomes of fussy eating and how common this is in childhood.
4. At what point does fussy eating become an issue?
5. Key findings from the JCPP paper including the trajectory of fussy eating and the impact of genetic differences and environmental influences.

Related Content Links

JCPP

Paper Link

https://doi.org/10.1111/jcpp.14053

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