ARFID Is More Than Picky Eating—And the Condition Is on the Rise
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, or ARFID, can cause malnutrition and weight loss in children and adults even when body image is not a factor.
By Caren Chesler, edited by Lauren J. Young
Stella, an 8-year-old girl, suddenly stopped eating solid foods and only consumed liquids, according to her mother, Briana. Her diet became problematic, and she would remove chunks from her soup and struggle to drink smoothies with small seeds. She developed a fear of swallowing and would spit out her saliva.
“She said she had a fear of choking,”
Briana says.
Author summary: ARFID causes malnutrition and weight loss.
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