There has been an increase in an eating disorder which results in people avoiding certain foods. The condition was only medically recognised in 2013 and is called avoidant/ restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID)
Eating disorder charity Beat received more than 2000 calls about it last year an increase from 295 five years ago. Specialist care for ARFID is not easily available.
Ir can affect people of any age but usually starts in childhood.
Symptoms include being a very selective eater who is fearful of new foods and worried about negative experiences related to unfamiliar foods. They may have strong negative reactions to the taste, smell, colours or textures of new foods.
Experts say it is essential to treat it early before it becomes entrenched and therefore more difficult to treat.
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