Mental and Somatic Conditions in Children With the Broad Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder Phenotype

Abstract

This cohort study yields the broadest and most detailed evidence of coexisting mental and somatic conditions in the largest sample of children with ARFID to date. Findings suggest a complex pattern of health needs in youth with ARFID, underscoring the critical importance of attention to the illness across all pediatric specialties.