title: Does nutritional intake differ between children with autism spectrum disorders and children with typical development?
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Colorado Denver, School of Medicine, Aurora, CO 80045, USA. alison.herndon@uchsc.edu
authors.forename: Alison C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Herndon
authors.forename: Carolyn
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: DiGuiseppi
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Johnson
authors.forename: Jenn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Leiferman
authors.forename: Ann
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Reynolds
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D004040:Dietary Carbohydrates; D004041:Dietary Fats; D004043:Dietary Fiber; D004044:Dietary Proteins; D018977:Micronutrients