Picky eating is a relatively common problem in early childhood and affects nearly half of children. However, when children refuse to eat enough food that it affects their health, they can be ...

People with the eating disorder ARFID (avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder) severely limit their food intake in terms of quantity or variety—leading to physical and psychological impairments.

We’ve all heard about eating conditions, some more serious than others, that affect what and how often people eat. There are picky eaters, who simply avoid a few foods because they don’t like them.

ARFID is an eating disorder that causes a person to restrict their diet to specific foods. Someone with the disorder may avoid certain foods for various reasons, including sensory issues. Unlike many ...

Children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are also frequently autistic or intellectually disabled; comorbid anxiety and depression and weight loss are common. Multidisciplinary ...

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the delivery of newly enhanced specialized eating disorder treatment services in ...

The Emily Program, a national leader in eating disorder specialty care and behavioral health services, today announced the delivery of newly enhanced specialized eating disorder treatment services in ...

In the last decade, the incidence of restrictive eating disorders in children, like anorexia-nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders (ARFID), has doubled. These disorders have severe ...

“Real Housewives of Orange County” star Emily Simpson revealed in a new interview that her 10-year-old son, Luke, has been diagnosed with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). The ...

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a recently established eating disorder defined by a persistent pattern of insufficient nutritional or caloric intake that is not driven by concerns ...