ArticleThe International journal of eating disorders2025
Clinical Outcomes in a Large Sample of Youth and Adult Patients Receiving Virtual Evidence-Based Treatment for ARFID: A Naturalistic Study.
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- A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Psychological Therapies for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in Adolescents and Adults.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Pooled it
- An Exploratory Study of Neural Response to Food Cues Following Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Trial
- Psychological Treatment for Pediatric Feeding Disorder (PFD) and Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID).The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Dietetic-Led Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder: Feasibility, Acceptability, and Proof-of-Concept.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of Virtually Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Intensive Multidisciplinary Intervention for Young Children With ARFID: Clinical Outcomes and Parental Experiences From a Prospective Cohort Study.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- Fear, Feeding, and the Gut: Nutrition Support Considerations in Adults with ARFID and Gastrointestinal Symptoms.Nutrients · 2026Review
- The Prevalence and Burden of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) Symptoms in the Adult General Population of the UK and USA.The International journal of eating disorders · 2026Article
- A study protocol for a therapist guided digital cognitive-behavioral therapy for children with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder and their parents.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2026Article
- Real-world patient outcomes for telehealth-delivered, remote eating disorder treatment: a scoping review.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Review
- Dietetic-Led Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ARFID: A Novel Approach to Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder With Case Studies.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2025Article
- Advancing the Science of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID): Six Key Questions.The International journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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objectiveTreatment outcomes research for avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) has been limited to small, mixed-age feasibility trials in face-to-face care settings. This study aims to examine clinical characteristics and treatment outcomes in a large sample of youth and adult patients receiving virtual multidisciplinary team treatment for ARFID.
methodThe sample included N = 783 patients (532 youth and 251 adults) diagnosed with ARFID. Patients received cognitive behavioral therapy for ARFID (CBT-AR) or family-based treatment for ARFID (FBT-ARFID) enhanced by specialized support from a multidisciplinary team. Patients (or caregivers) completed a number of measures assessing ARFID and mood-related symptoms upon admission and throughout treatment.
resultsYouth patients on weight restoration (56%) started treatment around 85% [84%, 86%] of their target weight, and increased to 94% [93%, 96%] by week 35. Adults on weight restoration (47%) started at 85% [84%, 87%] and reached 92% [90%, 94%]. Scores improved for both groups on all PARDI-AR-Q subscales: (sensory sensitivity: b = -0.25 [-0.33, -0.16]; lack of interest: b = -0.08 [-0.16, -0.00]; fear of aversive consequences: b = -0.12 [-0.19, -0.04]). Both youth and adults demonstrated reliable improvements in willingness to try new foods (b = -0.64 [-0.89, -0.37]), anxiety symptoms (b = -0.71 [-0.95, -0.48]), and depression symptoms (b = -0.86 [-1.07, -0.64]). DISCUSSION: Youth and adult patients demonstrated reliable symptom improvements over the course of treatment across all measures, offering preliminary support for the effectiveness of FBT-ARFID and CBT-AR delivered virtually by a multidisciplinary care team.
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