Nine Item ARFID scale

Authors

Hana F. Zickgraf, Jordan M. Ellis (2018)

The NIAS is a brief assessment tool designed to identify symptoms of Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID). It evaluates various aspects of eating behavior, including sensory sensitivities, lack of interest in eating, and fear of aversive consequences of eating

What this tool is good for:

The NIAS is a valuable tool for both clinical and research purposes, helping to assess, understand, and address ARFID symptoms that can significantly impact an individual's health and well-being.

Validity and Reliability Papers

Zickgraf, H. F., & Ellis, J. M. (2018). Initial validation of the Nine Item Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake disorder screen (NIAS): A measure of three restrictive eating patterns. Appetite, 123, 32–42. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.appet.2017.11.111

Burton Murray, H., Dreier, M. J., Zickgraf, H. F., Becker, K. R., Breithaupt, L., Eddy, K. T., Thomas, J. J. (2021). Validation of the nine item ARFID screen (NIAS) subscales for distinguishing ARFID presentations and screening for ARFID. International Journal of Eating Disorders, 54(10), 1782-1792. https://doi.org/10.1002/eat.23520

Type of tool

Screening

Specific gender

Non-specific

Age validated for use with

Children (6-12 years), Adolescents (13 - 17 years), Adults (18+ years)

Eating disorders

ARFID

Evaluates

Signs and symptoms, Eating attitudes

Delivery Setting

Self-report

Number of Questions

Specific Populations

General population

Approximate administration time:

5-minutes

Languages

English, Spanish

Notes

NIAS items are provided in the primary publication.