Picky eating is more than what most people think. It can negatively impact you for the rest of your life, but what is it and what should be done about it?

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(Coulthard et al., 2016, 2022; Lee et al., 2022; Rendall et al., 2022; Smith et al., 2005)

Coulthard, H., Abdullahi, N., Bell, K., & Noon, E. (2022). Understanding disgust-based food rejection in picky and non-picky eaters: Willingness to touch and taste familiar foods with changes. Food Quality and Preference, 97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.foodqual.2021.104442

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