Food Chaining
## Metadata
- Author: [[Cheri Fraker, Mark Fishbein, Sibyl Cox, Laura Walbert]] | [[3. Resources/Authors/Cheri Fraker, Mark Fishbein, Sibyl Cox, Laura Walbert|Cheri Fraker, Mark Fishbein, Sibyl Cox, Laura Walbert]]
- Full Title: Food Chaining
- Category: #books
- Kindle: [Open in Kindle](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B009W6V6Q0)
- Document Tags: [[Parenting]], [[Health]]
## Document Notes
## Highlights
- The truth is that your child’s picky or problem eating is not your fault, and you have done the best you can for your child given the resources available to you. ([Location 33](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=33))
- A sensory ([Location 1588](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=1588))
- processing disorder is much more serious—it’s a neurological condition that affects your child’s ability to eat (or even touch) certain foods because of their sensory properties, and therefore affects your child’s ability to meet and sustain his dietary needs. ([Location 1588](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=1588))
- They find comfort and emotional well-being in seeking out predictable foods that are familiar to them. This is their way of protecting themselves from being overwhelmed by the sensory properties of “new” foods. ([Location 1727](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=1727))
- Create a food chart out of poster board to categorize food properties with the following descriptors: crunchy, soft, wet, flaky, smooth, slimy, tough, rough, bumpy, squishy, tart, and sweet. Make it a family activity, and have each family member provide input. You could use the chart at each meal or designate a certain meal each day to use it. ([Location 1992](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=1992))
- Research shows that only 12 percent of feeding disorders are purely behavioral in nature. ([Location 2054](https://readwise.io/to_kindle?action=open&asin=B009W6V6Q0&location=2054))