Research
My take on food fibs
This week, I spotted a story in a local Scottish newspaper on a recent survey by pesto manufacturers, Sacla, into the lies parents tell children about their food. Apparently, more than half of Scottish mums surveyed admitted to being economical…
The conundrum of rolling mealtimes in Early Childhood Education settings when you are an advocate of Division of Responsibility!!
[author] [author_image timthumb=’on’]https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/15826449_1422071721138722_8752141629759863770_n.jpg?_nc_cat=0&oh=f4809bd5729f07660df83b20e6d9e7dc&oe=5C045D02[/author_image] [author_info]New Zealand-based Anya Bell is a nursery cook with a background as a professional chef and a passion for training childcare professionals in facilitating a supportive mealtime environment. She is all about real food and promoting curious…
It’s a matter of taste: the science of flavour
There are many, many factors which can contribute to childhood feeding problems, such as a child’s temperament, problems with chewing or swallowing or physiological problems like digestive issues or allergies. And sometimes, children simply reject new foods because of the…
What is ARFID?
The short answer is that ARFID stands for Avoidant / Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. It is a clinical diagnosis that may be given to children (and adults) whose eating is extremely limited. Now for the long answer: The journey towards…
Emotionality and picky eating – what the research says
Our temperament is the sum of personal characteristics that we are born with. It is different from personality, which is shaped by our environment and experiences. I have written elsewhere about how a cautious or sensitive temperament can contribute to picky…
The meaning of ‘restriction’ in relation to children’s eating (and why we need to know about it)
If we are restricting, we are imposing a limit on what a child can eat. For example, perhaps you have a plate of biscuits (cookies) on the table. If you tell a child that they have to stop eating the…
