Revisiting the picky eater phenomenon: Neophobic behaviors of young children
Revisiting the picky eater phenomenon: Neophobic behaviors of young children
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DOI：
10.1080/07315724.2000.10718077
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发表时间：
2000-12-01
影响因子：
3.5
通讯作者：
Skinner, JD
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作者：
Carruth, BR;Skinner, JD
目的：比较幼童和42 ~ 84月龄时的挑食行为（新事物恐惧症），并评估其母亲的新事物恐惧症行为。方法：对幼儿挑食行为进行跟踪研究，在幼儿42、60、72、84月龄时，对71名母亲进行了4次家庭访谈。母亲报告了孩子的饮食（1个周末和2个工作日，共12天）和行为；测量了体重和身高。在第48个月时进行的另一次访谈只涉及母亲的行为。采用营养学家IV软件、相关性、t检验和重复测量方差分析来确定营养摄入量、行为关系和挑食状态的差异。采用定性方法分析母亲对儿童食物恐惧症和滋扰行为的描述。结果：母亲报告了孩子在所有年龄段的新恐惧症行为。母亲和孩子在决定不喜欢不熟悉的食物之前尝试的次数（p < 0.01）和在离家尝试不熟悉的食物（p < 0.01）的行为显著且一致相关。其他行为关联在某些年龄段显著相关，但并非所有年龄段都如此。在任何年龄，挑食者的营养摄入量或身高和体重没有显著差异。由于社会环境/关系，母亲们最常尝试不熟悉的主菜。大约20%的母亲尝试不熟悉的食物或新食谱只是因为它们与众不同。结论：研究结果表明，儿童的某些新恐惧症行为并没有随着成熟而改善。随着时间的推移，母亲对孩子挑食状况的看法并不一致。
Objectives: To compare picky eater behaviors (food neophobia) elf children as toddlers and at 42 to 84 months of age and to assess their mothers' neophobic behaviors.Methods: In a follow-up study of toddlers' picky eater behaviors, trained interviewers conducted four in-home interviews with mothers (n = 71) when their children were 42, 60, 72 and 84 months of age. Mothers reported children's diets (1 weekend day and 2 week days, 12 days total) and their behaviors; weight and height were measured. An additional interview at 48 months involved only mothers' behaviors. Nutritionist IV software, correlations, t tests and repeated measures ANOVA were used to determine nutrient intake, behavioral relationships and differences by picky eater status. Mothers' descriptions of the children's food neophobia and bothersome behaviors were analyzed by qualitative methods.Results: Mothers reported children's neophobic behaviors at all ages. Mothers' and children's behaviors were significantly and consistently correlated for number of attempts before deciding an unfamiliar food was disliked (p < 0.01) and trying unfamiliar foods away from home (p < 0.01). Other behavioral associations were significantly related for some ages but not for all the children's ages. There were no significant differences by picky eater status for nutrient intake or height and weight at any age. Mothers most frequently attempted unfamiliar entrees away from home because of social setting/relationships. About 20% of mothers attempted unfamiliar foods or new recipes just because they were different.Conclusions: Findings suggest that some neophobic behaviors of children did not improve with maturity. Mothers' perceptions about their children's picky eater status were inconsistent over time.