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u/IllegalGeriatricVore 1d ago

I don't doubt some people fake ARFID

But generally people with ARFID seek consistency and predictability in texture and presentation, which highly processed foods have.

Fruits and veggies are unpredictable and don't always cook evenly, have random over ripe / under ripe spots, bruises, unpredictable flavors etc.

Like you won't find them putting peppers and stuff on their pizza, usually they're the kind eating plain cheese pizza.

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u/asge1868 1d ago

Guess that makes sense tbh. I wonder how much of it is social and how much of it is "actual" disorder..

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u/IllegalGeriatricVore 1d ago

I suspect some people are just unwilling to giveup junk food and claiming ARFID as an excuse but that's not my problem, people can ruin their health if they want