Symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) in the Orthodox and Secular Jewish Communities in Israel.
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| Abstract | :  Symptoms related to avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) are not well defined in the general population. The aim of this study was to determine whether differences exist in the presentation of ARFID-related eating disturbances between healthy, religious and secular Jewish children in Israel. Sixty-four families participated in this study. Parents completed standardized questionnaires to assess ARFID behaviors of children, parental feeding problems and overall functioning, anxiety and sensory-aversion. No significant between-group differences were found for almost all assessments. However, sensory-related pleasure and sensory-seeking behavior was greater in secular children. Overall, religious and non-religious Israeli children do not differ in parental-reported ARFID-related feeding and eating behaviors. | 
| Year of Publication | :  2022 | 
| Journal | :  Journal of religion and health | 
| Date Published | :  2022 | 
| ISSN Number | :  0022-4197 | 
| URL | :  https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10943-022-01565-x | 
| DOI | :  10.1007/s10943-022-01565-x | 
| Short Title | :  J Relig Health | 
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