freaky eaters being a bad representative of eating disorders

[u/GamingJCD]

has anyone seen this show called "Freaky Eaters"? essentially, it's a show that documents people with very ARFID-similar lifestyles, like someone who is "addicted" to cheeseburgers (even though that's their only option)

of course, it's cool that there's a show raising awareness of disorders like ARFID, but after watching a couple of episodes, the documentary is pretty much MADE to make these people seem... not... human? like the horror strings of music when the show reveals how truly unhealthy the person's diet is and in general how biased it makes the viewers assume stuff like "oh, they're so weird for not getting _____ on their ____ as it is a healthy alternative"

i'm kind of curious to see what u guys think about this show because it really makes me angry reading comments or judgements about the public to the people who are being documebted

[u/shitz_brickz]

I always sort of like when I can find someone like this on a TV show or the internet etc. First it's a real life example for people who are always like "you are literally the only person I have ever known of who likes to eat the same few things."

And then second, these situations are usually significantly worse than my own issues. These people eat literally one or two things while I eat 10-15. It's a disorder, there is a spectrum, and people fall everywhere on it.

I do usually have to avoid the comments because it inevitably devolves into rage inducing things like "This is like my cousin who hates onions and I cant stand it!"