Arfid

An adjective referring to the smell and color of a dead man's inner ear. Commonly used as an insult among morticians.

"You sure are arfid this morning Ellsworth"

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ARFID

Avoidant-Restrictive Food Intake Disorder - A largely unknown and extremely misunderstood eating disorder that causes extreme food sensitivities and distress when trying new foods. The most common symptom is a limited (and very poor) diet, which can cause numerous issues. ARFID commonly coexists with autism, itself a common cause of food sensitivities.

ARFID is different from picky eating in that it is not something you grow out of. It is not "immature." People with ARFID long to be able to experience food like a normal person. Unfortunately, virtually no one understands this; as a result, ableism runs rampant with this disorder.

ARFID is, without a doubt, the most misunderstood disease in the world.

ARFID

ARFID, or Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, is an eating disorder. ARFID is a fairly new eating disorder. Children with ARFID are extremely selective eaters and sometimes have little interest in eating food. Though more common in children, ARFID can also be observed in adults.

ARFID IS 𝗡𝗢𝗧 RELATED TO NEGATIVE BODY IMAGE.

Some symptoms/ behavioral changes include:
- Feeling full before meals or having no appetite.
- Difficulty paying attention.
- Limiting how much food you eat.
- Only eating foods with certain textures.
- Fear of what could happen after eating like vomiting or choking.
- Picky eating gets worse and limits the range of foods able to be eaten.

- Eating less than 22 foods.

Person 1: “Do you want to go to a restaurant?”

Person 2: “Not unless they have (insert food) because I have ARFID.”

ARFID

Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder. ARFID aka Arfid is a newly described eating disorder where a selective eater will consume only certain, specific foods while maintaining little interest in food.

The kid has Arfid and has only eaten Wendy’s chicken tenders for the past eight months.