Finicky Eaters

In "The Making of a Healthy Eater: Winning the Finicky Eater Battle," in the Exchange Essential: Nutrition and Childhood Obesity, James Thomas, Diane Pfeil, and Fernando Guerra make these observations:

"Perhaps no single factor influences a child's health and lifelong well-being more than food patterns established early in life. Contrary to many parents' assumptions, children are not by nature finicky eaters. On the contrary, childhood is characterized by exploration;  and children are naturally curious about foods, their textures, shapes, colors, and flavors. Parents too often create finicky eaters by conveying their own likes and dislikes to their children through words and actions.

"Remember, a child is not an adult dressed in kids' clothing. His role in developing into a healthy eater is being himself and exploring the world around him.  Specifically, he needs to focus on the task at hand — eating. Sometimes this can be difficult if his eating environment is filled with too many distractions."

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