When you hear the words “eating disorder," what comes to mind? Anorexia Nervosa (AN)? Understandable, considering that most of our knowledge about eating disorders comes from popular media, and AN is ...

Nearly 18% of patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including 16.3% of those with inactive disease, met the criteria for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Among patients ...

For those suffering from Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), eating can trigger intense fear, anxiety, and distress ...

Of the list of eating disorders, ARFID might not be one that you recognize – but it can be just as dangerous as the better-known conditions. ARFID, or Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder, is ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- This week is National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. One eating disorder that parents may not be as familiar with is Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder. Doctors say when the ...

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 ...

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder leads people to reject foods because of their smell, taste or consistency, making eating a burden "No, not even strawberries," is something Mara says a lot.

Stella was eight years old when she stopped eating solid foods. She went from being a “foodie” to strictly consuming liquids, says Briana, Stella’s mother. That diet soon became problematic for Stella ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...