Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), often known as “extreme picky eating,” is an eating disorder characterized by very selective eating behaviors, disrupted feeding patterns or both. It typically leads to substantial dietary and energy deficits, and for children, the inability to gain weight. Common eating and feeding problems for an individual with ARFID include trouble…

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