96. Further Support For Diagnostically Meaningful Symptom Presentations of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder In An Adolescent Medicine Eating Disorders Partial Hospitalization Program

In contrast to “traditional” eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa (AN) and bulimia nervosa (BN), individuals with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) exhibit eating pathology that is not driven by weight or shape concerns. ARFID can be diagnosed in individuals of any age whose pattern of ina dequate caloric intake and/or dietary variety leads to acute weight loss or chronic growth failure, nutritional deficiency, supplement dependence, and/or significant psychosocial interference.

Source: Journal of Adolescent Health - January 16, 2019 Category: Child Development Authors: Hana F. Zickgraf, Susan Lane-Loney, Jamal H. Essayli, Rollyn M. Ornstein Source Type: research