Zickgraf & Ellis, 2018; items ND-adapted 2026

NIAS

ARFID screening (avoidant/restrictive food intake) — 3 dimensions: picky eating, low appetite, fear. High co-occurrence with autism.

9 items -- ~3 min

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Keys 1-6 for quick answer

In general, how much do you agree with each statement about your eating patterns?

Picky eating

1.I am a picky eater — I accept only a narrow set of foods.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

2.New foods trigger a sensory rejection response (texture, smell, appearance).

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

3.The list of foods I eat has narrowed over time, not broadened.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Low appetite

4.I am hardly ever hungry when mealtime comes.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

5.Food simply does not interest me — I forget to eat.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

6.I become full very quickly, after small portions.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

Fear of consequences

7.I am afraid to eat certain foods because they might make me feel unwell (choking, vomiting).

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

8.I avoid foods that caused me an unpleasant experience in the past.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

9.I eat with heightened caution due to fear of physical consequences.

Strongly disagreeStrongly agree

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