When Worlds Collide: The Relationship of Feeding Disorders and Obesity in Children

Pediatric feeding disorders include a complex spectrum of eating and nutritional concerns frequently observed in children. Historically, pediatric feeding disorders have been broadly conceptualized and categorized, creating diagnostic confusion and a tendency to oversimplify contributing factors. Recently, Goday and colleagues proposed a comprehensive definition for pediatric feeding disorders as well as a framework for incorporation of psychosocial factors and medical/nutritional components.