Abstract
This study extends the research on the effects of simultaneous and sequential food presentation methods with children who are picky eaters. An age-appropriate sized portion of non-preferred food (NPF) was presented as an “appetizer” before the participant’s preferred food (PF) was presented. Participants were required to consume their NPF before gaining access to their PF (i.e., dinner). This Appetizer Presentation Method is compared to a simultaneous presentation method called, Total Meal Presentation. In the Total Meal Presentation, a whole portion of both foods were presented together on the same plate and the participants were allowed to eat what they choose. Three participants, between ages 3 to 6, participated in this study. The Appetizer Presentation Method, was effective in increasing consumption of NP foods for two of the three participants.