Common genetic architecture underlying young children’s food fussiness and liking for vegetables and fruit123

Background: Food fussiness (FF) is common in early childhood and is often associated with the rejection of nutrient-dense foods such as vegetables and fruit. FF and liking for vegetables and fruit are likely all heritable phenotypes; the genetic influence underlying FF may explain the observed genet...

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Main Authors: Fildes, Alison, van Jaarsveld, Cornelia HM, Cooke, Lucy, Wardle, Jane, Llewellyn, Clare H
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: American Society for Nutrition 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4807704/