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=== Causes === Genetics seem to play a role in both food neophobia and general neophobia. Research shows that about two-thirds of the variation in food neophobia is due to genetics. A study done on twin pairs showed an even higher correlation, indicating that genetics do play a factor in food neophobia.<ref name=Alley /> Psychosocial factors can also increase a child's chances of developing food neophobia. Young children carefully watch parental food preferences, and this may produce neophobic tendencies with regard to eating if parents tend to avoid some foods.<ref name="Moyer">{{cite news|url=http://www.slate.com/articles/double_x/the_kids/2012/12/picky_eater_kids_their_eating_habits_might_be_your_fault_but_they_ll_survive.html |title=Picky eater kids: Their eating habits might be your fault, but they'll survive. |last=Moyer|first=Melinda Wenner |date=19 December 2012 |work=[[Slate (magazine)|Slate]]}}</ref> Another cause includes being more sensitive than average to bitter tastes, which may be associated with a significant history of [[Otitis media|middle ear infection]] or an increased perception of bitter foods, known as a [[supertaster]].<ref name="Moyer" />
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