ARFID (Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder): When Eating Is Hard for Reasons Other Than Body Image
What it is ARFID involves persistent avoidance or restriction of food intake leading to weight loss, nutritional deficiency, dependence on supplements/enteral feeding, or significant psychosocial interference—without body image concerns driving the restriction. Common ARFID profiles: Sensory sensitivity (taste, texture, smell,…
