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Picky eating or ARFID - The avoidant restrictive food intake disorder. : Simple ways to overcome and manage them for all age groups

Patterson, Lisa E.2023
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Numerous children exhibit pickiness in their eating habits by avoiding certain foods due to their taste and texture preferences. It can be very difficult differentiating selective eating preferences and a serious eating disorder that necessitates intervention, such as the Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). Being able to differentiate between selective or picky eating and a more serious condition is essential for providing your loved ones or yourself with the assistance you require to maintain a healthy and contented existence.Individuals suffering from ARFID have a tendency to refrain from eating or limit their food consumption. This could result in inadequate nutrition and have an impact on body weight, development, as well as general physical and mental wellness.While Anorexia Nervosa and Bulimia Nervosa are characterized by concerns about body image and weight, individuals with ARFID typically do not avoid food for these reasons. ARFID may be caused by factors related to the sensory characteristics of food, such as its aroma or consistency, and previous negative experiences with food such as choking incidents.ARFID has a detrimental effect on the way an individual functions psychologically and hinders their ability to engage in various food-related activities, such as outings or events, thereby impacting their day-to-day life in an adverse manner.In essence, having picky eating habits refers to an individual's distinct likes or dislikes when it comes to particular cuisines, and it can take various forms.Picky eating may manifest as an individual consuming only specific varieties of nourishment or declining to try unfamiliar ones. Selective eaters occasionally reject certain categories or varieties of food completely, like declining to consume anything that is crunchy. They could unexpectedly begin declining to consume the meals they previously relished.Being picky is a frequent phenomenon, particularly among the youth. Actually, the percentage of parents who have labeled their preschool-aged children as picky eaters ranges from 14% to 50%. This wide variance can be attributed to the various interpretations of the term "picky eating" used in different surveys.In most instances, the selective food habits tend to diminish within a few years. Nevertheless, some cases where individuals are highly particular about their food choices persist throughout their grown-up years.This book exposes Picky eating, ARFID, the differences between them, how to point out the differences, as well as how to overcome and manage them whether you're a kid, teen or an adult.
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