Primary caregivers of young children are unaware of food neophobia and food preference development
Julie Norton A B and Maria M. Raciti A
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A School of Business, University of the Sunshine Coast, Locked Bag 4, Maroochydore DC, Qld 4558, Australia.
B Corresponding author. Email: soochi@iprimus.com.au
Health Promotion Journal of Australia 27(2) 155-158 https://doi.org/10.1071/HE15021
Submitted: 1 April 2015 Accepted: 19 November 2015 Published: 30 March 2016
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.
Key words: food preference, neophobia, obesity, self-efficacy.
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