When it comes to feeding picky eaters, finding meals that everyone will enjoy can feel like a difficult task. As someone who ...

But those failing to tempt their child to eat their broccoli can take solace, as research has found that picky eating is largely down to genes rather than environment. A new study led by ...

Picky eating may be mostly due to genetics, according to a recent study in England. Scientists compared the fussiness of 2,400 sets of twins, born in 2007 between the ages of 16 months and 13 ...

The study concluded that picky eating is influenced by certain genes in the body – however, it can be altered for better. Are you a picky eater? Do you fuss over the food on the plate and seek ...

But families shouldn’t fret. After studying more than 4,000 people, a group of researchers has come to a conclusion: A child’s picky eating largely comes down to genetics. Scientists with the ...

If you grew up in the 80s and 90s and struggled with picky eating, chances are you have some painful memories of mealtime battles and stressed-out parents. Thankfully, knowledge and understanding ...

Picky eating, common during early childhood, is a behaviour that causes parents frustration and stress. It’s natural for parents of a fussy eater to worry their child isn’t eating a balanced ...

Although picky eating has a strong genetic component, that doesn't mean it's completely fixed, senior study author Alison Fildes of the University of Leeds said in a news release.

The tears, the tantrums – many parents will know the feeling only too well. But those failing to tempt their child to eat their broccoli can take solace, as research has found that picky eating is ...

The team found that picky eating peaked around the age of seven and declined slightly after that. They said that genetic influence on food fussiness increased significantly after toddlerhood ...