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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Emily Program, a national organization specializing in eating disorders, is expanding its services in Cleveland and Columbus to include care for people with avoidant/restrictive ...

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.

Children with a restrictive eating disorder show recognizable changes in brain structure, according to a new study. Identifying the causes of these changes could help researchers understand how these ...

“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 ...

SHREVEPORT, La. - Children with autism spectrum disorder are more likely to have eating difficulties like food refusal, food hyper fixations or food restriction. Autism has also been connected to ...

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 ...

Emma stepped into her middle school cafeteria and spotted her two friends already settled at their usual table. She was a little late—but for a reason. She knew what was on the menu today, beyond the ...