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Pediatria Polska - Polish Journal of Paediatrics
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Feeding neophobia and current feeding problems – a cross-sectional study among Polish children aged 2–7 years

Agnieszka Białek-Dratwa
1
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Oskar Kowalski
1

  1. Department of Human Nutrition, Department of Dietetics, Faculty of Public Health in Bytom, Medical University of Silesia in Katowice, Zabrze, Poland
Pediatr Pol 2024; 99 (1): 7-14
Data publikacji online: 2024/03/06
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Introduction
The main aim of the study was to identify the prevalence of food neophobia using the standardised food neophobia of children scale (FNSC) questionnaire in a group of Polish children attending nurseries and kindergartens.

Material and methods
The study was carried out using a survey method. The questionnaire was distributed to randomly selected nurseries and kindergartens. The period in which we conducted the above survey was January – March 2023. A total of 585 pairs of mothers and their children participated in the survey. A standardised questionnaire assessing food neophobia among children was used to assess food neophobia FNSC. A score below 27 indicated a low risk of neophobia, 28–40 an intermediate risk, and a score above 41 was a high risk.

Results
In the study group, 171 children (29.23%) had a low risk of food neophobia, 182 children (31.11%) had a medium risk, and 232 children (39.66%) had a high risk. There were no differences in the risk of food neophobia between girls and boys (p = 0.907), between children’s weight (p = 0.776), or between place of residence (p = 0.095). There was a statistically significant difference between age and in the risk of food neophobia (p = 0.0002).

Conclusions
In the study group, 40% of the children had a high risk of food neophobia. Food neophobia was highest among 4-year-olds and 5-year-olds. There were no differences between girls and boys and the prevalence of food neophobia. Among children with a higher risk of food neophobia, feeding problems such as playing while eating meals, fussing at meals, and picky eating were more common.