Pediatric feeding disorders (PFDs) lack a universally accepted definition. Feeding disorders
require comprehensive assessment and treatment of 4 closely related, complementary …

Purpose of Review A sensitive period in development is one in which it is easier for learning
to take place; the behaviour can however still be learned at a later stage, but with more …

As the profession of occupational therapy continues to mature and expand its practice, the
measurement of occupational performance is one of the key avenues that all practicing …

Life-history theory predicts that exposure to conditions typical of low socioeconomic status
(SES) during childhood will calibrate development in ways that promote survival in harsh …

Background: Food neophobia in children has been associated with poor dietary variety and
nutrient intakes. Underlying characteristics that may predispose a child to neophobia have …

Selective eating is a common presenting problem in Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake
Disorder (ARFID). Understanding the etiology of selective eating will lead to the creation of …

Taste sensitivity relates to food preferences and macronutrients intake. The current study
investigated whether the neural responses to food odors varied in sensory quality (sweet or …

Objective The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of bariatric surgery on sweet
taste sensitivity and the hedonic evaluation of sweet, savory, and fatty food stimuli as well as …

Developing new food products for children is challenging, particularly in vulnerable groups
including children with Down syndrome (DS). Focusing on children with DS, the aim of this …

Feeding issues are prevalent in young children. Feeding will be defined here as the process
of ingesting food and drink in social environments where such activities take place …