A groundbreaking approach to picky eating, by the originators of the technique: Initially developed by co-author Cheri Fraker, in the course of raising an 11 year old who ate nothing but peanut butter and breads and drank milk, the food-chaining technique was subsequently developed into a comprehensive, non-threatening treatment approach that can be used by parents, no matter what the nature of their child's picky-eating. A comprehensive guide to the approach-which also includes a preventive component, for keeping children from developing into picky eaters: Food chaining emphasizes the relationship between food items in regard to taste, temperature and texture. Targeted food items are selected that are very similar to foods the child currently accepts without difficulty and adds variety to the diet gradually expanding out to all food groups. Also covered is the concept of pre-chaining, which works to prevent food aversions before they can develop. Food-chaining is already being recognized as a media-worthy development: In 2005 articles focusing on the technique appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Chicago Tribune and Self magazine-as journalists recognized this as a breakthrough approach for dealing with picky eating in children (as well as adults).