TABLE 1.
Characteristics of children in the study (n = 104)
| All | |
|---|---|
| (n = 104) | |
| Age, mean (SD), years | 12.0 (3.0) |
| BMI, mean (SD) kg/m2 | 30.4 (5.2) |
| BMI‐SDS, mean (SD) | 3.5 (0.9) |
| Boys, n (%) | 54 (51.9) |
| Medication use a | 26 (33.3) |
| Characteristics of fussy eating, n (%) | (n = 77) |
| Food neophobia b | 26 (26.0) |
| Narrow range b | 28 (26.9) |
| Fussy eating c | 42 (41.6) |
| Rejects taste b | |
| Bitter | 38 (38.5) |
| Sour | 33 (33.3) |
| Sweet | 2 (1.9) |
| Salty | 8 (7.9) |
| (n = 88) | |
| Disorders d , n (%) | 43 (48.9) |
| ADHD | 28 (31.8) |
| ASD | 11 (12.5) |
| ASD and ADHD | 7 (7.9) |
| Anxiety | 27 (30.7) |
| Anxiety and ASD | 7 (7.9) |
| Anxiety and ADHD | 17 (18.9) |
| Depression | 20 (20.8) |
| Depression and anxiety | 16 (18.2) |
| Depression and ASD | 4 (4.5) |
| Depression and ADHD | 11 (12.5) |
| Comorbid disorders | |
| Two disorders | 17 (19.3) |
| Three disorders or more | 15 (17.0) |
| Intellectual disabilities | 4 (4.2) |
| Learning disorders | 5 (5.2) |
| Oppositional defiant disorder | 6 (6.3) |
Note: Frequencies are expressed as mean (SD) and n (%).
Abbreviations: ADHD, attention‐deficit/hyperactive disorder; ASD, autism spectrum disorder; BMI, body mass index; BMI–SDS, standard deviation scores; SD, standard deviation.
a
n = 79.
b
Four parents did not provide answers, based on the Kauer et al. questionnaire. 24
c
Combination variable for fussy eating (“Food neophobia” and “Narrow range”).
d
n = Some children had multiple disorders.