Picky Eating in Kids Tied to Anxiety, Depression
by Kris Simmons Picky Eating in Kids Tied to Anxiety, Depression However, a new study has revealed that picky eating and “selective eating” may be a sign of anxiety and depression in young children. (editor’s note- but which came first? The chicken or the egg?) The results showed that preschoolers who are severely selective of what they eat, meaning that they dislike even being in close proximity of certain foods, are likely to have underlying symptoms of either depression or anxiety. Based on parents interviews researchers concluded that nearly 18 percent of the children in the study were moderate...
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