Does nutritional intake differ between children with autism spectrum disorders and children with typical development?
Consumption of macro- and micronutrients and food group servings by children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs; n = 46) and typical development (n = 31) were compared using 3-day diet records. Children with ASDs consumed significantly more vitamin B6 and E and non-dairy protein servings, less calcium, and fewer dairy servings (p < .05). The significantly lower dairy serving intake persisted after controlling for child age and sex and parental dietary restrictions, and excluding children on the gluten-free casein-free (GFCF) diet. Large proportions of children in both groups did not meet national recommendations for daily intake of fiber, calcium, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin D.
Herndon
Alison C
AC
University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. alison.herndon@uchsc.edu
DiGuiseppi
Carolyn
C
Johnson
Susan L
SL
Leiferman
Jenn
J
Reynolds
Ann
A
D000367:Age Factors; D001321:Autistic Disorder / Q000523:psychology*; D002648:Child; D002657:Child Development; D002664:Child Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003611:Dairy Products / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004032:Diet / Q000592:standards / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D015930:Diet Records; D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber / Q000008:administration & dosage; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D004435:Eating; D002149:Energy Intake; D005247:Feeding Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000008:administration & dosage; D015596:Nutrition Assessment; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D010290:Parents / Q000523:psychology; D012737:Sex Factors
D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients