A young child sits at a table with a bowl of milk and cereal.

The Times: The hidden child eating disorder

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“At three, Arlo was living on milk and yoghurt. “He would hold his mouth, push things away or run off. You could see anxiety in his face,” says Jacques. “If I was cooking, he’d find the smell unbearable. You were constantly walking on eggshells. Then in December 2022, a paediatrician mentioned Arfid — avoidant/restrictive food…

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Dr. Marcella Raimondo: Flying Under the Radar

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Marcella Raimondo, PhD, MPH, shares her thoughts subthreshold eating disorders. “At some point or another, most of us will develop an uneasy relationship with food. As your body goes through its normal changes, you might find yourself skipping meals, obsessing over calorie counts, or running to the gym after dessert. These behaviors might not raise…