Should I worry about picky eating?

[SoftPlaySaturdays]

Our five year old has been picky about food since around age 2 (before that she seemed to eat almost anything).

I sort of feel that it's in the "annoying but not harmful" category. She does occasionally add new foods that she likes, or has a try of something and decides she doesn't like it. I just don't want to pressure her or make mealtimes unpleasant, because I honestly find the moaning more irritating than the refusal.

But some people in our family think I'm not doing enough to turn it around, as it's lasted so long.

Any ideas?

Her favourites:
Pizza
Pasta (either with pesto or tomato sauce)
Cheese or tuna sandwiches
Fruit
Yoghurt

She eats (in food groups):
Grains:
Most types of bread
Wraps
Pasta
Jacket potatoes
Chips
Porridge
Cheerios
Cheese scones
Toast

Fruit and veg:
Pretty much any fruit
Peas
Sweetcorn
Tomatoes
Raw carrot

Dairy:
Cheese (cheddar/mozzarella/parmesan)
Milk
Yoghurt
Butter

Protein:
Tuna
Baked beans
Cheese
Plain chicken (occasionally)

Treats:
Chocolate biscuits
Ice cream

She basically doesn't like most veg, most forms of meat/fish, eggs in any form, and also doesn't really like sweets or cake. She also doesn't like mixed things like curry, chili, Bolognese, and so on.

It's boring but does it really matter? Any ideas?

It doesn’t matter what your family says, I think you are taking the best approach by accommodating her preferences. No one forces adults to eat things they do not like, so why force a child? The clean your plate, don’t be a fussy eater old fashioned outlook which I think comes from the days of rationing has led to disordered eating and unhealthy relationships with food when applied in an environment where there is choice of what to eat.

That's a valuable insight about treating her how an adult would want to be treated. Thank you.