A recent study shows that picky eating can largely be explained by genetics -- but that won't make it easier to plan a Thanksgiving dinner with someone who won't eat vegetables. Whether it's a ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Having a picky eater at home can transform the dinner table into a battleground. Parental Guidance columnist Amy Bell explores strategies for getting good food into children who have a limited palate.

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 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 ...

1:56 New study blames genetics, not parenting, for picky eaters A new study is offering some reassurance for parents or caregivers of children who are picky eaters. It’s not your fault.

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 ...