研究兒童的問題飲食行為之興趣，源自於飲食行為會影響兒童的生長和發育。為瞭解存在於幼兒的問題飲食行為現況，並探討它們是否與背景因素有關，以臺北縣750位一至五歲的幼兒為對象，進行橫斷式調查。結果顯示，問題飲食行為包括吃零食（64.6％）、吃甜食（42.3％）、挑食（42.2％）、和拒食（32.7％）的分佈很普遍。問題飲食行為最早出現於幼兒出生後的第一年。有問題飲食行為的比率累積曲線，在三歲以前向上增加。問題飲食行為的重要預測變項有：幼兒年齡、兄弟姊妹數、母親教育、家庭經濟指標、和都市化水準等。建議問題飲食行為的預防或介入策略，應自幼兒時期及早開始。

　　　　　Interest in problem eating behavior in children has grown from a recognition that eating behaviors may contribute to child growth and development. In order to understand the status of problem eating behavior in young children and to examine whether background factors are related to them, a cross-sectional survey was conducted in Taipei County with 750 subjects between the ages of 1 and 5 years. The results showed that the common problem eating behavior includes eating snacks (64.6%), eating sweets (42.3%), picking foods (42.2%), and refusing foods (32.7%). Problem eating behavior has been seen in children as early as the first year of life. The cumulative rate curves of problem eating behavior increased by the age of 3 years. Child's age, number of siblings, mother's education, family economic index and urbanization level were selected as significant predictors with respect to problem eating behavior. It suggests that prevention or intervention of problem eating behavior should be implemented in young children as early as possible.