An article examining how food industry marketing and product design influence picky eating behaviours in children, using common parental frustrations as a starting point to explore the broader systemic factors behind selective eating.

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Your toddler demands a Bluey-themed yoghurt and has a tantrum when offered something else. If it’s not a Nutella sandwich, your child’s lunchbox comes home uneaten. And the dinner table can become a battleground unless there are sausages, chicken nuggets or pizza on the plate.
These examples of fussy eating are everyday experiences for many parents.  
Fussy eating, also known as picky or selective eating, is common, and can be frustrating. It’s often seen as a child or parentin