What is driving the avoidant / restrictive eating?
Lack of interest +/-
sensory issues +/-
concern or fear
What are the risks of the eating concern?
Impact on growth/ development, nutritional deficiency, impact on social/emotional development or family functioning
Any comorbidity?
E.g. ASD, ADHD, anxiety disorders
A new semi-structured multi-informant interview— (PARDI) has recently been developed to diagnose ARFID in children and adults (2019).
Long version
– structured interview
Short version
– questionnaires to be completed by both parents and YP if 14+