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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·November 23, 2022·4 min read

Picky Eaters Are Put Off by Food Depending on Plateware Color

The color of the plate food is served on influences taste perception, a new study reports.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·August 12, 2019·4 min read

Teenage eating disorders linked to early childhood eating habits

Children who are picky eaters are at an increased risk of developing anorexia during their teen years. Those who overeat as children are at higher risk of binge eating disorders. Persistent undereating during childhood increased the risk of developing anorexia in teen years by 6% for girls.

Featured Genetics Psychology

·October 3, 2017·6 min read

Got a Picky Eater? How ‘Nature and Nurture’ May Be Influencing Eating Behavior in Young Children

Picky eating in children may not be a result of tricky behavior, it could actually be down to genetics. Researchers identify two genes associated with picky eating.