Fussy eating behaviours: Response patterns in families of school-aged children

Wolstenholme, Hazel; Heary, Caroline; Kelly, Colette

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2019.01.009

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“…Ages and demographics of target population of included children also greatly varied between studies, with no consistency between age brackets considered or size of the age bracket. Most commonly the age bracket of toddlers (12 to 36 months old) or preschool aged children (aged three to five) was included either as the primary focus [20,25,30,34,[36][37][38][39]41,44,52,57,59,60,72,73,[76][77][78][79][80][81] or as part of a larger age inclusion [21,23,24,28,35,40,42,43,47,49,51,63,64,68,69,71,74,75,[82][83][84][85][86][87] or a focus on primary school aged (five to eleven years) [27,31,…”

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“…[ 29,33,45,53,61,80,82,90] One single study specific question For example, 'is your child a picky eater' or 'is your child choosy about food'. [29,33,45,53,61,80,82,90] Study specific structured interview Varied [31,36,41] Behaviour checklist: two items These two items are thought to assess picky eating: these being lack of appetite and food fussiness. These items were scored 1-3 and then averaged.…”

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“…Negativity towards mealtime for the caregiver, including emotions for the caregiver such as frustration [14,15,56], concern about wasting food [14,83], or the child's weight [15]. Conflict between the caregiver and the child is often reported [75,92,93] with increased reports of stress for the caregiver [15,83,94] further impacting the problematic parent child interaction in a bi-directional manner [79] with such problematic relationships impacting the general climate at mealtimes [31].…”

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confidence: 99%

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Picky Eating in Children: A Scoping Review to Examine Its Intrinsic and Extrinsic Features and How They Relate to Identification

Chilman

Kennedy‐Behr

Frakking

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The health benefits and importance of family mealtimes have been extensively documented. Picky eating can impact this complex activity and has numerous extrinsic (or external) and intrinsic (or internal) features. Occupational therapists work with children and their families by looking at both intrinsic and extrinsic influences and are therefore well-placed to work within this context. This scoping review comprises a comprehensive search of key health industry databases using pre-determined search terms. A robust screening process took place using the authors pre-agreed inclusion and exclusion criteria. There were 80 studies that met the inclusion criteria, which were then mapped using content analysis. The most common assessments used to identify picky eating relied on parental reports and recall. Often additional assessments were included in studies to identify both the intrinsic and extrinsic features and presentation. The most common reported intrinsic features of the child who is a picky eater included increased sensitivity particularly to taste and smell and the child’s personality. Extrinsic features which appear to increase the likelihood of picky eating are authoritarian parenting, rewards for eating, and pressuring the child to eat. Most commonly reported extrinsic features that decrease the likelihood of picky eating are family meals, responsive parents, and involving the child in the preparation of food. In conclusion, there is a lack of published papers addressing the role of occupational therapists in the assessment and identification of picky eating in children. There appears to be a complex interplay between intrinsic and extrinsic features which impact caregiver responses and therefore on the picky eater.

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Picky Eating in Children: A Scoping Review to Examine Its Intrinsic and Extrinsic Features and How They Relate to Identification

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Kennedy‐Behr

Frakking

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“…There remains a lack of consensus regarding the prevalence and trajectory of fussy eating, with researchers debating whether behaviours remain stable throughout childhood [ 2 , 3 ] or peak at a young age [ 4 , 5 ]. The impacts of fussy eating appear to be far-reaching, with studies documenting their influence on both food consumption [ 1 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 ] and family mealtime dynamics [ 1 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 ]. Children and adolescents who engage in fussy eating behaviours are suggested to have a lower intake of vegetables [ 7 , 9 , 10 , 12 ], proteins [ 9 , 12 ] and various micronutrients (predominantly zinc and iron) [ 7 , 9 ].…”

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“…Additionally, associations have been identified between fussy eating behaviour and the presence of a negative emotional climate during mealtimes. Concern [ 1 , 14 , 15 , 17 , 18 ] and frustration [ 1 , 14 , 16 , 17 ] are the two most prevalent responses described by parents and have been identified as contributors to their feeding practices [ 1 , 16 , 18 ].…”

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The Lived Experiences of Fathers in Mealtimes: A Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Literature

Campbell

Verdonck

Swanepoel

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The paternal experience of family mealtimes is an emerging field within qualitative literature. Previous quantitative studies suggest that differences exist between fathers’ and mothers’ mealtime behaviours, particularly in response to fussy eating. However, qualitative research has not yet focused exclusively on fathers’ fussy eating experiences. This metasynthesis aimed to provide insights into the general paternal experience, inclusive of their fussy eating responses. Thematic synthesis methodology was adopted to achieve this process and consisted of a systematic search resulting in the inclusion of 16 studies (18 papers). The direct quotations presented within each study were subjected to three stages of analysis to produce three analytical themes, supported by eight descriptive themes. The analytical themes presented were: (1) environmental influences on fathers’ mealtime experiences; (2) attitudes and emotions of fathers during mealtimes; and (3) observable behaviours of fathers during mealtimes. These themes highlighted the complexity of the mealtime experience from a paternal perspective. Multidirectional relationships were identified between each mealtime component (i.e., the environment, attitudes, emotions and behaviours) as evidenced by the paternal commentary presented. The findings also provided insights into fathers’ fussy eating experiences, recognising that fathers should be considered as individuals in the presence of mealtime intervention.

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‘Fussy eating’ and feeding dynamics: School children's perceptions, experiences, and strategies

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Fussy eating behaviours: Response patterns in families of school-aged children

Cited by 14 publications

References 33 publications

Picky Eating in Children: A Scoping Review to Examine Its Intrinsic and Extrinsic Features and How They Relate to Identification

Picky Eating in Children: A Scoping Review to Examine Its Intrinsic and Extrinsic Features and How They Relate to Identification

The Lived Experiences of Fathers in Mealtimes: A Thematic Synthesis of Qualitative Literature

‘Fussy eating’ and feeding dynamics: School children's perceptions, experiences, and strategies

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