Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID)

Extreme picky eater or biological predisposition of

food

Observe
Food related trauma (fear of
Sensitive to certain textures choking, swallowing, Low leves of hunger,
or strong taste in food vomitting) reluctant to eat with people
in social settings

Food restriction (variety and/or

amount)

Diagnose ARFID Diagnosis

Yes
No
Immediate risk?
(severe malnutrition,
irregular heartbeat, fainting,
riIsk for refeeding
syndrome)

Hospitalization (treatment
Management/treatment with
for immediate medical concerns +
Dietitian and Therapist
patient becoming metabollically
stable) (counseling, exposure therapy)

Are
therapeutic
interventions creating
effective
progress?
Treatment

Yes No

Continued support toward recovery Reevaluate treatment mechanisms

Key

RD Involvement
(pop up, email,
consultation)

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