Seeking treatment through a medical physician examination is the leading way to knowing if your or someone you know has ARFID. Once evaluated, referrals to the appropriate departments will be sent, and evaluations with a registered dietician, mental health/ behavioral health professional, and even continued follow ups with a pediatrician will be needed to monitor the progress of the individual. Most studies have shown a drastic increase in overall health of patients once medical help is established. Learning healthy eating habits with managing ways to alleviate the need of texture food avoidance is the first step to healthy eating. Following up with mental/behavioral health professionals will help with continued distress towards food and
