Importance of Inclusivity in the Eating Disorder Community
Eating disorders are the deadliest of all mental illnesses, with the recent exception of the rise in opioid overd...
ARFID is more than just picky eating, it is an eating disorder that impacts people of all ages. Picky eating is typically outgrown within the first few years of a child’s life, whereas ARFID may initially present as picky eating, but persists over time and becomes more severe.
We see diet culture everywhere – in all forms of media, the workplace, at the doctor’s office, in retail and grocery stores – and we are bombarded by harmful messages created by the diet industry. You may be asking yourself, “So what makes all this toxic to our health?” The answer is simple…