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Nutritional deficits and weight loss are shared characteristics of ARFID and anorexia nervosa, two different eating disorders. ARFID is distinct from anorexia since those who suffer from it have no motivation to lose weight and have no interest in eating. People who suffer from anorexia nervosa are often preoccupied with their physique. Neglecting meals, limiting energy intake, going on extremely low-calorie diets out of a fear of gaining weight, and other symptoms of intense psychological concern over one's body are all hallmarks of this condition. What is ARFID? The avoidance or limitation of food intake and clinically significant inability to ... Read More