Do Children Who Were Preschool Picky Eaters Eat Different Foods at School Lunch When Aged 13 Years Than Their Non‐Picky Peers?

Behaviours characteristic of picky eating, such as avoiding meat, fish and fruit, were less evident in school dinner than packed lunch choices. However, avoidance of vegetables/salad persisted. It is likely that family norms have a stronger influence over packed lunch content than over school dinner choices where the child has more autonomy and may be influenced by their peers.