This statistic shows the results of a survey among adult Americans on whether they think people are being born picky eaters or made by their upbringing. The survey was conducted in January 2015. Durig that survey, 71 percent of respondents stated they think picky eaters are made, and not born.
"Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?”
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Harris Interactive. (May 6, 2015). "Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?” [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/
Harris Interactive. ""Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?”." Chart. May 6, 2015. Statista. Accessed December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/
Harris Interactive. (2015). "Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?”. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/
Harris Interactive. ""Do You Believe "Picky Eaters" Are "Born" (The Behavior Occurs Naturally) or "Made" (The Behavior Is Learned)?”." Statista, Statista Inc., 6 May 2015, https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/
Harris Interactive, "Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?” Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/ (last visited December 22, 2024)
"Do you believe "picky eaters" are "born" (the behavior occurs naturally) or "made" (the behavior is learned)?” [Graph], Harris Interactive, May 6, 2015. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/426035/picky-eaters-in-the-united-states-nature-vs-nurture/
