Table 3 Presenting symptoms of children and adolescents with ARFID
Presenting symptom | %, n |
|---|---|
Decreasing portion sizes | 96.4, (27/28) |
Reported trigger for eating disturbance | 71.4, (20/28) |
Avoiding specific foods | 64.3, (18/28) |
History of nausea | 60.7, (17/28) |
Early satiety | 57.1, (17/28) |
History of abdominal pain | 50, (14/28) |
Fear of vomiting | 46.4, (13/28) |
History of being a picky eater | 46.4, (13/28) |
History of nutritional supplement use | 39.3, (11/28) |
Food texture/sensory issues | 25, (7/28) |
History of fear of chocking | 21.4, (6/28) |
Fear of contamination of food | 21.4, (6/28) |
Aversion to liquids | 21.4, (6/28) |
Count calories | 10.7, (3/28) |