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Objective: To investigate the picky eating behavior among school-age children and to analyze its association with their health status providing scientific basis for health promotion of school-age children in China. Methods: A total of 796 students of grade 3 to grade 6 from two primary schools in Hongshan Wuhan were selected through cluster sampling. Statistical a-nalysis was conducted according to the results of the 3-day food record and questionnaire survey on children and their caregivers. Results: In the current study 40.58% of the children had picky eating problems the incidence of picky eating behaviors of migrant children was higher than that of local children χ2= 3.92, P<0.05). Most of the picky eaters 23.87% tended to reject vegetables. Compared to the others picky eaters had lower intake of vitamin B2[(0.49±0.01) (0.46±0.01) mg] and vitamin C [(57.35±0.76) (54.32±0.90) mg (t = 2.03, 2.57, P<0.05) and had a higher risk of stunting (OR= 1.42, P<0.05). Conclusion: Picky eating behaviors are common among school-age children which is significantly associated with stunting. Nutritional education for childrenespecially migrant children are urgently needed to improve their dietary structure and promote healthy growth and development. ? 2023 Chinese Journal of School Health.
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