Why the eating disorder ARFID is so misunderstood
Mar 03, 2025•14 min
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Episode description
Imagine being unable to eat anything but a few specific foods and worse still, not being believed.
The NHS has recognised the eating disorder ARFID for more than a decade - yet treatment is still very hard to get, despite fatal warnings.
So what is Arfid and why are sufferers struggling to get help?
ITV Central's Social Affairs Correspondent Lucy Kapasi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...
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For more information about Arfid visit Beat's website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
and Arfid Awareness UK's website: https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/
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You can see more of Lucy's reporting on ARFID here: https://www.itv.com/news/search?q=arfid
The NHS has recognised the eating disorder ARFID for more than a decade - yet treatment is still very hard to get, despite fatal warnings.
So what is Arfid and why are sufferers struggling to get help?
ITV Central's Social Affairs Correspondent Lucy Kapasi tells Lucy Watson what you need to know...
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For more information about Arfid visit Beat's website: https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
and Arfid Awareness UK's website: https://www.arfidawarenessuk.org/
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You can see more of Lucy's reporting on ARFID here: https://www.itv.com/news/search?q=arfid
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