EP40 - Adult “Picky Eaters” Recall Helpful Parent Feeding Strategies

A study on Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) asked adults to reflect on their parents’ feeding strategies. It found that coercive methods, such as forcing children to eat, were unhelpful, while strategies based on encouragement and understanding were more effective in expanding food variety. These findings suggest that a positive emotional context around food may improve eating behaviors in picky eaters.