Building evidence for the use of descriptive subtypes in youth with avoidant restrictive food intake disorder.

Objective: To examine characteristics of patients with Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in an effort to identify and describe subtypes of the disorder.

Method: A retrospective chart review was completed for patients aged 8-17 years assessed over a 17-year period.

Results: Seventy-seven patients were included in the study, the majority of whom were female (n = 56, 73%).