title: Primary caregivers of young children are unaware of food neophobia and food preference development.
abstract: Issues addressed:This research explored primary caregivers' awareness of food neophobia and how food preferences develop in young children aged between 1 and 2.5 years.Methods:This qualitative study used case study methodology and comprised interviews with 24 primary caregivers of young children aged between 1 and 2.5 years.Results and conclusions:Primary caregivers of young children are unaware of food neophobia and food preference development in young children.So what?Raising primary caregivers' awareness of food neophobia and how food preferences develop in young children may encourage caregivers to decrease their children's exposure to non-core foods.
authors.affiliation: School of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Qld 4558, Australia.
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Norton
authors.affiliation: School of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Qld 4558, Australia.
authors.forename: Maria M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Raciti
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D017028:Caregivers / Q000523:psychology*; D002652:Child Behavior; D002656:Child Day Care Centers; D002675:Child, Preschool; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D005518:Food Preferences; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D008297:Male; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors