ARFID is different from Anorexia Nervosa in several ways. ARFID does not involve an intense fear of gaining weight; rather it involves an aversion to certain foods or textures that makes it difficult for a person to eat. ARFID is also not accompanied by body image distortion or a distorted view of one’s own size, whereas Anorexia Nervosa usually is. Furthermore, people with ARFID are often deemed to be a normal weight or are even overweight, whereas those with Anorexia Nervosa are typically underweight.