ARFID: More Than Picky Eating
Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (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 began to remove chunks from her soup and struggled with smoothies containing small seeds. Stella's fear of swallowing led her to spit out her saliva, saying
she had a fear of choking.
Author's summary: ARFID affects eating habits.
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