{"title":"Risk Factors Associated With Food Selectivity in Infants and Toddlers.","authors":"Martina Goffredo, Nicola Santoro, Paolo Goffredo","doi":"10.1177/00099228251315865","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Families of patients aged 3 to 6, evaluated between January and March 2023, were invited to respond to a questionnaire to investigate attitudes toward food in the first years of life. Based on the presence of food selectivity, 2 study groups were compared: 39 selective (42%) and 54 non-selective children (58%). Selective children tended to be less exposed to game activities with food (<i>P</i> < .01), did not show curiosity toward new flavors (<i>P</i> < .01), and presented a diet lacking a group of macronutrients (<i>P</i> < .01). Moreover, selective eaters were more likely to use pacifier and baby bottle (<i>P</i> = .02), to demand something different from what was presented on the dish (<i>P</i> = .04), to be distracted by screens during meals (<i>P</i> = .04). Also, selective children considered mealtime stressful (<i>P</i> < .01) and were forced to eat (<i>P</i> = .03). Finally, selectivity is a frequent reason of discussion between parents on their children nutrition (<i>P</i> = .02).</p>","PeriodicalId":10363,"journal":{"name":"Clinical Pediatrics","volume":" ","pages":"99228251315865"},"PeriodicalIF":1.0000,"publicationDate":"2025-02-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Clinical Pediatrics","FirstCategoryId":"3","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1177/00099228251315865","RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"Q3","JCRName":"PEDIATRICS","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Families of patients aged 3 to 6, evaluated between January and March 2023, were invited to respond to a questionnaire to investigate attitudes toward food in the first years of life. Based on the presence of food selectivity, 2 study groups were compared: 39 selective (42%) and 54 non-selective children (58%). Selective children tended to be less exposed to game activities with food (P < .01), did not show curiosity toward new flavors (P < .01), and presented a diet lacking a group of macronutrients (P < .01). Moreover, selective eaters were more likely to use pacifier and baby bottle (P = .02), to demand something different from what was presented on the dish (P = .04), to be distracted by screens during meals (P = .04). Also, selective children considered mealtime stressful (P < .01) and were forced to eat (P = .03). Finally, selectivity is a frequent reason of discussion between parents on their children nutrition (P = .02).
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Clinical Pediatrics (CLP) a peer-reviewed monthly journal, is a must read for the busy pediatrician. CLP contains state-of-the-art, accurate, concise and down-to earth information on practical, everyday child care topics whether they are clinical, scientific, behavioral, educational, or ethical.
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