Picky eating is a common childhood occurrence that may come and go over time. Many kids go through short phases where they only want to eat a few selected foods; this can be a normal part of childhood development and isn’t typically a cause for concern. Even in adulthood, disliking certain foods isn’t abnormal and rarely […]
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Picture this: You sit down to dinner with your extended family. You’re at a new spot in town, so you all take your time perusing the menu. Conversations are a buzz with what each person plans to order. The server comes over, and you’re up first. You say, “I’d like the chicken tenders with rice,
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Written by Kate Fisch, LCSW – AVP of Clinical Partnerships, Eating Disorder Network Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new addition to the family of eating disorder diagnoses, which may explain why it continues to be misdiagnosed or go undetected by medical and behavioral health providers. According to a 2021 study, 63% of
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