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Helen Veit, "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History" (St Martin's Press, 2026) artwork
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Helen Veit, "Picky: How American Children Became the Fussiest Eaters in History" (St Martin's Press, 2026)

New Books in Psychoanalysis by New Books Network

Jun 1, 202642:14Science & Medicine

Are children naturally picky? It sure seems that way. Yet, amazingly, pickiness used to be almost nonexistent. Well into the 20th century, Americans saw children as joyful omnivores who were naturally curious and eager t...