It's normal to have foods you love and ones you aren't as into, but food aversions take it to another level. There are certain foods some people just won't touch — and that can stay with them for a ...

While some kids will grow out of selective eating, there could be something psychological happening beneath the surface which is not triggered by a fear of weight gain but rather of certain foods.

While growing up, Seren Sonell, a 32-year-old theater artist in New York City, had an aversion to hard, crunchy, and cold foods, as well as fruits and vegetables. Food aversions are common among ...

Some children and adults develop an unusual eating disorder where they restrict the food they eat, but not because of body image issues or a desire to lose weight. Not much is known about what causes ...

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder tied to autism and anxiety. People with ARFID have trouble eating due to sensory aversions to food. A new study of children with ...

The focus is on independence and food aversion. Jojo Branch-Rodriguez, a 12-year-old boy who is on the autistic spectrum, was never a fan of fruits and vegetables. He struggled to eat foods like ...

Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is an eating disorder in which people do not get enough food or nutrition due to a disinterest in food or to concerns about the consequences of eating ...

Having a hard time stomaching that fancy Asian-inspired chicken and broccoli dinner you've always loved? Or your morning maple latte that's always been the thing you've looked forward each day? Bummer ...

This image represents the opposite effects the basal forebrain has on feeding behavior. It either induces obesity or anorexia depending on the level of activity. If the basal forebrain is inactive, ...