 It is important to emphasise that DC and neophobia are distinct processes distinguished by the persistence of an individual ’ s reluctance to eat over repeated encounters with novel food and over long time periods.
<clarity>  It is important to emphasise that DC and neophobia are distinct processes distinguished by the persistence of an individual ’ s reluctance to eat over repeated encounters with novel food and over long time periods.
 Dietary conservatism and neophobia are distinct processes distinguished by the persistence of an individual ’ s reluctance to eat over repeated encounters with novel food and over long time periods.