When contrasting Anorexia Nervosa (AN) and Avoidant Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID), what is a key clinical characteristic essential for distinguishing ARFID from AN?

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There is no evidence of a disturbance in the way in which one’s body weight or shape is experienced in ARFID.

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ARFID is exclusively diagnosed when there is no significant weight loss.

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ARFID only occurs in patients requiring enteral (tube) feeding, whereas AN does not.

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Patients with ARFID always experience an intense fear of gaining weight.

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