Prevalence of picky eating behaviour in Chinese school-age children and associations with anthropometric parameters and intelligence quotient. A cross-sectional study

Xue, Yong; Lee, Eva; Ke, Nengwen; Zheng, Yan; Ma, Defu; Gao, Hongchong; Yang, Baoru; Bai, Ying; Wang, Peiyu; Zhang, Yumei

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2015.04.065

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“…10 Other studies done by Carruth et al in US clinical study ( 2004) shows mean prevalence as 34 % with increasing trend of picky eating behaviour from 19 % (4mon ) to 50 % (24mon). 11 European online research survey (2006) shows mean prevalence of 43.4 % ranging from 28 % at 1 year of age to 54 % at 5 years of age.…”

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Prevalence of picky eating behavior and its impact on growth in preschool children

Kumar

Srikrishna²,

Pavan

et al. 2018

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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Background: Almost two-thirds of parents report one or more problems with their children’s eating. Although knowledge of the health-related outcomes of picky eating is limited due to a lack of longitudinal studies, research suggests that picky eating is associated with nutrient deficiency, underweight, behavioral problems and symptoms of anxiety and depression. Aim of present study was to assess the Parental perception and maternal strategies in solving feeding difficulties in relation with parenting style.Methods: The present cross sectional study conducted on 1652 parents of preschool children of 1-6 yrs age group. A structured parental questionnaire was administered to parents by Pediatricians based on Stanford feeding Questionnaire on Child- parent feeding.Results: About 58.9% of the children were found to be picky eaters. The prevalence is increasing with age and higher at 6 years age. The mean height and weight are seen affected significantly in picky eaters. Infantile Anorexia is the commonest type of Feeding difficulties, followed by Highly selective intake category. Commonest Parenting style is Authoritarian type, followed by Permissive parenting.Conclusions: As the prevalence of picky eating behaviour is increasing with age, causing parental anxiety and conflict in the family, disrupting parent child bonding, Paediatricians should be thoroughly equipped with knowledge of different Feeding difficulties and their specific management and help parents in doing their best by correcting their parenting style.

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Prevalence of picky eating behavior and its impact on growth in preschool children

Kumar

Srikrishna²,

Pavan

et al. 2018

Int J Contemp Pediatr

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“…A prevalence of 59% was reported in 7e12-year-old Chinese children, but the category was inflated by the inclusion of children who were 'somewhat picky' as well as those who were 'always picky' (Xue, Lee, et al, 2015). The variations in the definition of picky eating and the differences in methods of assessment used leads to this wide range of prevalence, which can differ even within a study.…”

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Picky/fussy eating in children: Review of definitions, assessment, prevalence and dietary intakes

Wernimont²,

et al. 2015

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Picky eating (also known as fussy, faddy or choosy eating) is usually classified as part of a spectrum of feeding difficulties. It is characterised by an unwillingness to eat familiar foods or to try new foods, as well as strong food preferences. The consequences may include poor dietary variety during early childhood. This, in turn, can lead to concern about the nutrient composition of the diet and thus possible adverse health-related outcomes. There is no single widely accepted definition of picky eating, and therefore there is little consensus on an appropriate assessment measure and a wide range of estimates of prevalence. In this review we first examine common definitions of picky eating used in research studies, and identify the methods that have been used to assess picky eating. These methods include the use of subscales in validated questionnaires, such as the Children's Eating Behaviour Questionnaire and the Child Feeding Questionnaire as well as study-specific question(s). Second, we review data on the prevalence of picky eating in published studies. For comparison we present prevalence data from the UK Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) in children at four time points (24, 38, 54 and 65 months of age) using a study-specific question. Finally, published data on the effects of picky eating on dietary intakes (both variety and nutrient composition) are reviewed, and the need for more health-related data and longitudinal data is discussed.

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“…All anthropometric measurements were performed by trained investigators following standardised procedures (19) . The child's weight with light clothes was measured to the nearest 0·1 kg on a calibrated electronic scale (EKS 7028; Beaver International Holding Ltd, Hong Kong, China) and standing height was taken to the nearest 0·1 cm using a calibrated height measuring tape (SECA 206; SECA Ltd, Hamburg, Germany) suspended from the wall.…”

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Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and its association with overweight among young children from China

Pan

Chen

Zhao

et al. 2016

Public Health Nutr.

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Objective: To fully understand the sugar-sweetened beverage (SSB) consumption status among Chinese young children and to explore its association with weight gain. Design: In this cross-sectional study, data on sociodemographic characteristics, SSB intake and weight/height were collected by means of face-to-face interviews. The intake of SSB among young Chinese children in relation to their age, different characteristics and types of SSB consumed is described, and the association between SSB intake and BMI-for-age Z-score and overweight is explored. Setting: Seven large cities and two villages in China. Subjects: Nine hundred and forty-six healthy children, aged 3-7 years. Results: The proportion of SSB intake among Chinese young children was 80·5 %; 3·4 % were daily consumers, 34·0 % (31·4 %) consumed at least once per week (month). The per capita and per consumer SSB intake was 63·1 9 (SD 100·8) and 78·4 (SD 106·9) ml/d. Children from rural areas consumed twice, or even triple, the amount of SSB as those from urban areas (P < 0·001) and great disparities existed between the types of SSB consumed by urban and rural children. An association was found between increased SSB intake and higher BMI-for-age Z-score (P < 0·05) after adjusting for potential confounders; there was also an association between SSB intake and increased risk of being overweight or obese. Conclusions: The consumption status of SSB in Chinese young children is of concern. There was a positive association between SSB intake and weight gain. Measures should be taken to improve the present situation of SSB consumption among Chinese young children. . This reflects the increasing trend in China; from 1981 to 2010, the prevalence of overweight and obesity among children increased from 1·8 (95 % CI 0·4, 3·1) % and 0·4 (95 % CI −0·1, −0·8) % respectively in 1981-1985, to 13·1 (95 % CI 11·2, 15·0) % and 7·5 (95 % CI 6·6, 8·4) % respectively in 2006-2010. The average annual increase was 8·3 and 12·4 %, respectively (2) . Overweight and obesity in the paediatric population has attracted much attention because of its persistence into adulthood (3) and short-and long-term adverse health consequences (4) . The reasons for overweight and obesity are complex, comprising the interplay of genetic, behavioural and environmental influences on metabolism, diet and activity. Nowadays, multiple sources have noted that the trends towards increasing overweight and obesity rates worldwide have paralleled an increase in sugar intake from food (5,6) . One common source of excess sugar consumption is sugar-sweetened beverages (SSB), such as carbonated drinks, fruit and/or vegetable drinks and tea. The relationship between SSB intake and overweight and obesity has been widely studied; however, the evidence is still insufficient to produce a definitive conclusion.

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Prevalence of picky eating behaviour in Chinese school-age children and associations with anthropometric parameters and intelligence quotient. A cross-sectional study

Cited by 77 publications

References 39 publications

Prevalence of picky eating behavior and its impact on growth in preschool children

Prevalence of picky eating behavior and its impact on growth in preschool children

Picky/fussy eating in children: Review of definitions, assessment, prevalence and dietary intakes

Consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages and its association with overweight among young children from China

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