Although ARFID shares many similarities with other eating disorders, it also differs in various ways. Unlike most other eating disorders, ARFID is not related to body image or weight concerns. Furthermore, ARFID tends to be more persistent than other eating disorders which commonly develop in adolescence or early adulthood, while ARFID frequently presents in children or even infants. ARFID patients generally tend to report a poorer mental health related quality of life in comparison to patients with anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa, but are also at a lower risk of comorbid mood disorders.