Cibophobia—also known as sitophobia—involves a persistent and irrational fear of food. Individuals with this phobia experience extreme anxiety about food preparation, contamination and poisoning.

Mageirocophobia might sound like a rare fear, but it affects more people than you might think. This irrational fear of cooking can stem from various reasons, ranging from past negative experiences ...

The study highlighted that children with ARFID often focus on a single type of food and may feel genuine fear around eating, ...

The disorder is marked by intense fear and anxiety about food and its specific qualities – like smell, taste and texture – or the consequences of eating, such as choking. Limiting food intake ...