can be used in eating disorder communities, and autism communities, in ed, can be defined by a food that is low in calories and the person is not worried about eating it, in autism, autistic people can be ''picky eaters'' because sensory issues, so, safe food, is a food that the person likes it, the texture, and its safe to eat, and that will not cause a meltdown

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A term used by people with eating disorders to describe a low calorie food that’s “safe” to eat.