It's safe to say most kids don't like eating their broccoli unless their dessert privileges are at risk. But some kids are notoriously more picky than others, to the point where mealtimes at home and at daycare are routinely a real struggle. For those young children, selective eating is linked to conditions like depression and social anxiety as they grow up, according to a study published in the journal Pediatrics on Monday. Researchers followed more than 900 kids aged 2 to 6 for an average of three years.