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 eight-year-old girl, suddenly stopped eating solid foods and switched to a liquid diet, according to her mother, Briana. However, this diet soon became problematic for Stella, who began removing chunks from her soup and struggled to drink smoothies containing 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's summary: ARFID causes malnutrition and weight loss.
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