ARFID is a newly recognised eating disorder, which became an official diagnosis for adults and children in 2013. For 12-year-old Alex*, the diagnosis came as a relief after years bouncing around the ...

For 10 years, my life has been controlled by avoidant restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID. It’s undoubtedly linked to my emetophobia – a severe fear of vomiting. People love to remind ...

IT’S CALLED AVOIDANT RESTRICTIVE FOOD INTAKE DISORDER OR ARFID. AND THIS MORNING WE WELCOME LEILANI SCHULER. SHE’S THE CLINICAL DIRECTOR AT EATING RECOVERY CENTER IN SACRAMENTO. LEILANI ...

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) People with this eating disorder either eat very little or avoid foods with certain colors, smells, textures, or tastes to help them lose weight.

Cases of a little-known eating disorder called Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) are increasing, with growing numbers of families struggling to access adequate support, charities say.

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In severe cases, picky eating can meet the diagnostic criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Photo / Getty Images As well as Jennifer Bowden’s columns in the NZ Listener ...