The rise of avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder: The truth about the eating disorder that made a teenager go blind

I mean it does seem absolutely clear that it isn’t just simply certain kids being extra fussy especially with the high prevalence found among those with autism, however, why is it that the ‘Arfids’ always seem to develop philias towards some sort of junk food? Why is it that the only four items one could tolerate eating are never potatoes, broccoli, bananas and tomatoes for example? I suppose there might possibly be cases like that, just the health effects would be far less severe and so maybe they aren’t publicised so much. Interesting nonetheless.

One study of 1,444 Swiss schoolchildren found that Arfid was prevalent in 3.2% of eight- to 13-year-olds.

3.2% is also honestly very high as well when you think about it!