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Ten-year old Mandy takes three times as long to finish her meal as the rest of the family; three-year old Cameron objects to eating meat and he protests loudly and gags when it is placed in his mouth; fourteen-year old Jackie will only eat very small amounts and refuses foods perceived to be high in fat or sugar; six-year old Cheryl dawdles through breakfast and is always late for school; and eight-year old Shamus will not eat his meal if the different food types have touched each other on the plate. In all of these cases, there is significant stress for parents and children at mealtimes.
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