Eating Behaviors of Children with Autism-Pilot Study, Part II

Overview

Journal Nutrients

Date 2021 Nov 27

PMID 34836104

Citations 3

Authors

Beata Kazek

Anna Brzoska

Justyna Paprocka

Tomasz Iwanicki

Karolina Koziol

Agnieszka Kapinos-Gorczyca

Wirginia Likus

Malgorzata Ferlewicz

Agnieszka Babraj

Agata Buczek

Irena Krupka-Matuszczyk

Ewa Emich-Widera

Affiliations

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Abstract

Patients And Methods: The study group included 41 high-functioning autistic children. The control group consisted of 34 children without the ASD. The questionnaire was used to assess the nutritional status.

Results: The children with ASD fuss during mealtimes more frequently, they require entertaining and diverting their attention, they are fed by parents, and they consume their meals away from the table. The significant difference found in the use of utensils and food selectivity works to the disadvantage of the Study Group.

Conclusions: The food selectivity occurs significantly more frequently among children with ASD. The feeding and eating problems should be considered on a wider scale. The cooperation of the multidisciplinary and the parents teams should be proposed in the ASD patients care.

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