ARFID isn’t something kids just grow out of, so it is important to approach it with as much sympathy and compassion as possible, he added. What you can do ...

Eight-year-old Hannah is winning over audiences and raising awareness for a rare but serious disorder one bite at a time. Hannah, along with her mother Michelle, has gone viral with her Instagram ...

I thought: Oh my God, that's me." Arfid stands for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, a condition identified some years ago, and it is not just about being a picky eater.

Dr. Bethany Doerfler, a dietitian at Northwestern Medicine joins Lisa Dent to explain what avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is, how to recognize the symptoms, and why if can lead to ...

People with ARFID avoid many foods due to sensory aversions to taste, consistency, smell or appearance. They can also experience a fear of negative consequences of eating, such as choking or vomiting.

Experts in Sacramento are seeing a rise in a little-known eating disorder that primarily affects adolescents. It's called ARFID and can often be mistaken for just being a picky eater.

Real Housewives of Orange County's Emily Simpson recently spoke out about her 11-year-old son Keller's experience with a rare eating disorder called ARFID. Her message brought awareness to a ...