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Is Picky Eating a Disorder?

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Mon, 08/30/2010 - 06:52

Hans

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It's too frustrating doing this via PS3 to post a link but take my word for it. There are studies going on out there to try and determine if picky eating is an eating disorder and what causes it. At first the article I read amused me more than anything else but then I thought about it and I think I might be inclined to say that I agree with that line of thinking.

I eat everything. I will never say no to something I've never eaten before. I think that's why I'm still discovering amazing foods and spices today. Picky eaters frustrate, irritate and sometimes anger me. Especially when they tell me they don't like a certain food when they've never eaten it before.

I get kind of digusted when I see a picky eater picking through their meal and taking things off especially in a restaraunt. I get a bit embarrased when I'm with someone who does that.

Any other thoughts for or against picky eating?

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Mon, 08/30/2010 - 09:06

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I've read about it and it definitely seems like some sort of a OCD related disorder which could lead to health issues. Plus picky eaters asa group only seem to eat the same, extremely limited foods and have the same complaints about the foods they won't eat which focus on their textures and how it can trigger their gag reflex. It's far worse than simply kids not liking their vegetables.

Mon, 08/30/2010 - 09:57

Tristan Sinns

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I think it's frustrating as well - I did used to be a picky eater as a kid, but then again, I was a kid.

Once I got older, my food interests widened. When I hit 30 I totally became open to new things. Now I'm of the opinion that there isn't a single culture in the world that doesn't have something good to eat.

Food is awesome. Picky eating is almost like a form of passive cowardice.

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Mon, 08/30/2010 - 10:02

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Controlling your food is a great way to feel empowered. (by 'great' I mean 'unhealthy')

Anorexia and Bulimia are definitely closely linked to OCD behaviors - I wouldn't be surprised if 'picky eating', as a whole, is related to OCD as jessica says.

And I hate asparagus, but that's way different than 'asparagus has a strange texture that forces me to gag', which is not something I experience when I eat it.

i wonder why it seems to affect so many children - that's interesting. I hope they do some studies on it ('They' are the nameless scientists of the world.)

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Mon, 08/30/2010 - 17:15

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Kids will be kids. I've never seen one eat spinach witout protesting even though it tastes great in all its forms. My favorite King's Hawaiian Bread and spinach dip. My kids are picky eaters and like their horrible taste in music I just hope it's something they outgrow. I don't let them get away with it too much though. But they like my cooking much more than their mothers and are much more willing to eat different things when I make it.

Some of the picky eaters in the article I read said that their marriages had been destroyed because of it. I can see that being a big problem. I'm a bit of a romantic in that I enjoy surprising a woman with a home cooked meal with wine and candles and if I took the time to make a nice roast duck and she wouldn't eat it or had to purge herself afterwards then I'd have to consider whether or not I'd want to stay in that relationship because it's something I really enjoy and wouldn't want to give up.

I haven't connected picky eating with OCD though, good point there.

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Mon, 08/30/2010 - 20:35

Superheidi

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My theory as an amateur scientist is that once IT starts to affect your life in negative ways, the behavior can be considered a form of mental illness: Anger, Jealousy, Rage, Anorexia, Alcoholism, all of that crap - all personality disorders.

Here, take these pills, all of you. They will make you happy, and the same.

I take them.

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Tue, 08/31/2010 - 07:02

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You make some good points there Wolves but is being unhappy with a picky eater really trivial? Keep in mind when I say picky eater I mean extreme picky eaters. I was married for 18 years to a woman who hated the fact that I love football and horror films as much as I do. Those are two of my favorite things and always have been. She's not even a Bears fan and in this town that's unheard of. I guess when I tell an average person that I love horror they figure we have something in common because they love horror movies too and watch one or two a month. During football season I watch every single game I can. So while those things weren't what ended it I have to say that I was pretty unhappy about getting shit everytime I watched a game or put a movie on and knew that I'd never be able to share my incredible passion for both with the person I loved most in the world. Actually it may have had a lot to do with our divorce because we wound up spending a lot of time in seperate rooms. To some people I'm sure horror movies and football are trivial things and why didn't I just give them up?

As far as food goes I'm on the same wavelength as Tristan. I love and enjoy food. I'm not a compulsive eater and I'm not at all overweight. I only eat once or twice a day and generally can't eat more than one plate in a sitting but if I had to give up foods because of a relationship how unhappy would I eventually become?

I guess the real question regarding relationships is how much of yourself should you be willing to give up to make your wife/husband/partner happy? Everything? Nothing? When do you stop becoming who you are and turn into someone completely different? I'm not trying to be overly dramatic about this but I do have first hand experience on this.

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Tue, 08/31/2010 - 18:01

Hans

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Man, talk about depressing. If that is the case then why bother with women at all? You seem too intelligent though for me to believe that's as good as it gets for you. I'm sure there are plenty of thugs out there who dropped out of school when they were in 5th grade that truly could do no better. You probably just have to get yourself into a better situation first and it's probably hard to do that if you surround yourself with negativity.

Sorry, can't help it. I'm sure you've heard it all before. I'm broke at the moment too but I don't intend on staying like this but I did meet my gf a few years ago when things were going well for me. If she sticks with me through the rough times I might contemplate actually getting married again. Or I could play the field for a little while. Who knows.

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Tue, 08/31/2010 - 22:52

Julie Kerr

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I love food. I'll eat pretty much anything. Yep, I think that's all I have to say about this forum topic . I tried to think of something that related.