Systematic Literature Review on the Effect of Cooking Class on Picky Eaters in Early Childhood

Authors

  • Neneng Hasanah Universitas Terbuka Indonesia
  • Noviana Mustapa Universitas Terbuka Indonesia
  • Mukti Amini Universitas Terbuka Indonesia
  • Choiriyah Choiriyah Universitas Terbuka Indonesia
  • Yulina Eva Riany Universitas Terbuka Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32678/assibyan.v10i2.11636
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Keywords:

Systematic Literature Review, Picky Eater, Cooking Class, Early Childhood

Abstract

Picky eater behavior in early childhood can affect their growth and development, picky eater includes the behavior of choosing food only that they like and do not want to try new types of food, they then to avoid types of food in the form of vegetable protein and animal protein that are not yet known and felt. The impact of picky eater behavior is at risk of children experiencing malnutrition. Efforts to deal with picky eater behavior in children have been carried. Out with various interventions. This study uses a systematic literature review method, with the aim of finding out what interventions can be done to overcome picky eater behavior in children, as input for determining strategies in efforts to deal with picky eater behavior. This study obtained the results that picky eater behavior interventions can be carried out trough cooking class activities.

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Published

2025-12-01

How to Cite

Hasanah, Neneng, Noviana Mustapa, Mukti Amini, Choiriyah Choiriyah, and Yulina Eva Riany. “Systematic Literature Review on the Effect of Cooking Class on Picky Eaters in Early Childhood”. As-Sibyan: Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini 10, no. 2 (December 1, 2025): 293–310. Accessed July 7, 2026. https://ftk.uinbanten.ac.id/journals/index.php/assibyan/article/view/11636.