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Picky eating in children: Current clinical trends, practices, and observations within the Australian health-care context.

Laine B ChilmanPamela Joy MeredithAnn Kennedy-BehrGabrielle CampbellThuy T FrakkingLibby SwanepoelMichèle Verdonck
Published in: Australian occupational therapy journal (2023)
Although few health professionals used standardised or validated assessments, the use of education and coaching by occupational therapists aligned with the literature. Results highlight the need for more rigorous investigation to determine the sensitivity of current assessments to differentiate between clinical and typical picky eating, and the effectiveness of interventions for childhood picky eating.
Keyphrases
  • healthcare
  • physical activity
  • weight loss
  • systematic review
  • randomized controlled trial
  • primary care
  • young adults
  • quality improvement
  • early life
  • health insurance