Editing Neophobia (section)

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'''Neophobia''' is the fear of anything new, especially a persistent and abnormal [[Fear processing in the brain|fear]]. In its milder form, it can manifest as the unwillingness to try new things or break from routine. In the context of children the term is generally used to indicate a tendency to reject unknown or novel foods.<ref name="pmid21872699">{{cite journal|last1=Shim|first1=Jae Eun|last2=Kim|first2=Juhee|last3=Mathai|first3=Rose Ann|last4=STRONG Kids Research|first4=Team.|title=Associations of Infant Feeding Practices and Picky Eating Behaviors of Preschool Children|journal=Journal of the American Dietetic Association|date=September 2011|volume=111|issue=9|pages=1363–1368|doi=10.1016/j.jada.2011.06.410|pmid=21872699}}</ref> [[#Food neophobia|Food neophobia]], as it may be referred to, is an important concern in pediatric [[psychology]].<ref name="pmid17997196">{{cite journal|last1=Dovey|first1=Terence M.|last2=Staples|first2=Paul A.|last3=Gibson|first3=E. Leigh|last4=Halford|first4=Jason C.G.|title=Food neophobia and 'picky/fussy' eating in children: A review|journal=Appetite|date=March 2008|volume=50|issue=2–3|pages=181–193|doi=10.1016/j.appet.2007.09.009|pmid=17997196|s2cid=13024205}}</ref><ref name="pmid25889280">{{cite journal|last1=Perry|first1=Rebecca A|last2=Mallan|first2=Kimberley M|last3=Koo|first3=Jasly|last4=Mauch|first4=Chelsea E|last5=Daniels|first5=Lynne A|last6=Magarey|first6=Anthea M|title=Food neophobia and its association with diet quality and weight in children aged 24 months: a cross sectional study|journal=International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity|date=2015|volume=12|issue=1|pages=13|doi=10.1186/s12966-015-0184-6|doi-access=free |pmid=25889280|pmc=4335451}}</ref>

In biomedical research, neophobia is often associated with the study of taste.