Glossary · Behavior

Food chaining

A feeding-therapy technique for picky eaters where a child's accepted food is gradually linked to similar but slightly different foods through small bridges — color, shape, texture, brand. Used to expand a narrow diet without forcing entirely unfamiliar foods.

Related terms

Picky eater
Food neophobia
Food jag
Repeated exposure
Division of responsibility
Choking hazard (food)

Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.