The Phenomenon of "Picky Eater": A Behavioral Marker in Eating Patterns of Toddlers
B.R. Carruth, PhD, RD,
Jean Skinner, PhD, RD,
Kelly Houck, MS,
James Moran, III, PhD,
Frances Coletta, PhD, RD and
Dana Ott, PhD
Nutrition Department (B.R.C., J.S., K.H.) College of Human Ecology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Child and Family Studies Department (J.M.), College of Human Ecology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee
Gerber Products Company (F.C., D.O.), Fremont, Michigan

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Fig. 1. Comparison of normative mean scores for Family Environment Scales (FES) and means scores for toddlers (24 to 36 months) perceived as picky eaters (n=47) and non-picky eaters (n=74). A higher raw score denotes a stronger family characteristic than a lower score (0 to 8).
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