No Appetite? Understanding Lack-of-Interest ARFID

While it may be hard for many of us to believe, some people rarely feel hungry and find little pleasure in eating. This can sometimes feel like a “never feeling hungry disorder,” where even foods that typically sound delicious or exciting—cake, French fries, mac and cheese—hold little appeal. For some people, this persistent lack of interest in food can be a sign of lack-of-interest avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID).