What causes extreme picky eating in adults?
                                
                                
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                                Research estimates that the prevalence of picky eating ranges from 15–35 percent across the lifespan, and many adults continue to struggle with it. Understanding what causes extreme picky eating in adults is the first step toward addressing a condition that is often dismissed as a childhood habit.