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_Published 2015-08-03. A study published in the journal Pediatrics suggests children with a high aversion to certain foods might develop mood disorders later in life._


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## Transcript

[ MUSIC ] It's way passed my bedtime but it's hard to sleep when I know the babysitter's treating herself to a late night helping of my Kraft Mac and Cheese. Remember the days of demanding Mac and Cheese, only eating pizza, insisting on hot dogs for dinner every single night? Our parents called us stubborn, but today's parents may have another thing to watch for when it comes to feeding picky eaters. According to a study published in the Journal of Pediatrics Young kids who show extreme aversion to some foods are more likely to develop anxiety disorders. In fact, children who were categorized as severe selective eaters were more than twice as likely to have depression or anxiety later in life.

The study was conducted by researchers at Duke University Center for Eating Disorders, and involved more than 900 kids ages two to six. Parents recorded their children's eating habits, and researchers tested the kids for mood disorders. Researcher Nancy Zucker told the New York Times, I don't want to raise panic among parents. I'm hoping this research will make all of us realize that the story is more complicated than we appreciated. Zucker suggests introducing children to new and exciting foods and focusing on family at dinnertime rather than food.

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