Behavioral symptoms of OSFED often include a preoccupation with weight, food, calories, fat grams, dieting, and exercise,2 including: Refusing to eat certain foods (restriction against categories of food like no carbs, no sugar, no dairy) Frequent comments about feeling “fat” or overweight. Denial about feeling hungry.

How do I know if I have OSFED?

Psychological symptoms of OSFED

Psychological signs and symptoms include: preoccupation or obsession with eating, dieting, exercise or body image. sensitivity to comments about food, eating, dieting, exercise or body image. feelings of shame, guilt and disgust, especially after eating.

What is an example of OSFED?

As OSFED is an umbrella term, people diagnosed with it may experience very different symptoms. Some specific examples of OSFED include: Atypical anorexia – where someone has all the symptoms a doctor looks for to diagnose anorexia, except their weight remains within a “normal” range.