ARFID

Restriction due to sensory aversion, fear of choking/vomiting, or low interest in food (no body image concern)

EmergentReview due

At a glance

Watch forWeight lossnutritional deficiencydependence on supplements/enteral feeding

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Separates the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group. It is not specific to ARFID.

Rows marked “Whole group”: Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group — not specific to ARFID

Restriction due to sensory aversion, fear of choking/vomiting, or low interest in food (no body image concern)

Key features

Weight loss, nutritional deficiency, dependence on supplements/enteral feeding.

High-risk causes3 causes

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

Weight/shape psychopathology is the key psychological discriminator.

Helpful clues

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Priority steps

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Core tests

Applies to the Food Refusal / Not Eating / Eating Disorder Spectrum group.

None listed

Consider

Clinical reference — not validated decision support. Review before use.