Pulling your hair out in frustration with your finicky youngster? Don't blame your parenting style -- genetics likely played a huge role in their eating habits, a new study finds.

But those failing to tempt their child to eat their broccoli can take solace, as research has found that picky eating is largely down to genes rather than environment. A new study led by researchers from University College London,

Scientists in England found that picky eating was 60 percent genetic among toddlers and 74 percent in children older than 3.

Fussy eating could be genetic, say scientists

Picky eating is largely influenced by genes and peaks at the age of seven, scientists have found. Analysis suggests food fussiness starts during toddler years and continues into early adolescence. The researchers said their findings,