Show Notes
Picky eating, problem feeder and ‘the white diet’, we’ve heard it all before. But is there more to it than that?
In this episode Sarah and Lucia discuss ‘Avoidant and Restrictive Food Intake Disorder’ also known as ARFID. This episode unpacks;
- What is ARFID?
- What is the DSM5 diagnostic criteria for ARFID?
- What are the commonly co-occurring factors alongside ARFID?
- How is ARFID managed and treated?
- Who is involved in supporting people with ARFID?
- The link between ARFID and neurodiversity.
Key references used for this episode
Brigham, K. S., Manzo, L. D., Eddy, K. T., & Thomas, J. J. (2018). Evaluation and treatment of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) in adolescents. Current Pediatrics Reports, 6, 107-113. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40124-018-0162-y
Cobbaert, L., & Rose, A. (2023). Eating disorders and neurodivergence: A stepped care approach. Eating Disorders Neurodiversity Australia.
Dovey, T. M., Kumari, V., & Blissett, J. (2019). Eating behaviour, behavioural problems and sensory profiles of children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID), autistic spectrum disorders or picky eating: Same or different?. European Psychiatry, 61, 56-62. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eurpsy.2019.06.008
Hay, P., Mitchison, D., Collado, A. E. L., González-Chica, D. A., Stocks, N., & Touyz, S. (2017). Burden and health-related quality of life of eating disorders, including Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), in the Australian population. Journal of Eating Disorders, 5,
1-10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40337-017-0149-z
Zimmerman, J., & Fisher, M. (2017). Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID). Current Problems in Pediatric and Adolescent Health Care, 47(4),
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