SynthesisJournal of autism and developmental disorders2022
Correlates of Feeding Difficulties Among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review.
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50 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Dietary recommendations to customize canteen menus according to the nutritional and sensory needs of individuals with autism spectrum disorder.Eating and weight disorders : EWD · 2023Guideline
- Sensory processing and eating behaviours in autism: A systematic review.European eating disorders review : the journal of the Eating Disorders Association · 2022Pooled it
- Comparison of Eating Behaviours, Anthropometric Measures, and Malnutrition Risk in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Disabilities.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Beyond Food Selectivity: Feeding Problems, Nutritional Status, and Parental Quality of Life in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Early-Life Feeding Behavior and Sensory Processing in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Body weight in autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review and meta-analysis.JCPP advances · 2026Article
- Mealtime behaviours, diet quality and parental stress in children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study from Türkiye.BMJ paediatrics open · 2026Article
- Research progress on dietary characteristics and feeding interventions in children with autism spectrum disorder: a narrative review.Translational pediatrics · 2026Review
- Food Selectivity as a Driver of Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Constipation in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Dietary Patterns and Feeding Challenges in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders.Nutrients · 2026Article
- Beyond the plate: nutritional gaps and health risks in selective eaters with ASD - a narrative review.BMC pediatrics · 2026Review
- Development of Autism Mealtime Behavior Questionnaire for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Unique feeding profiles in children with pediatric feeding disorder and comorbid autism spectrum disorder: a retrospective cohort study.European journal of pediatrics · 2026Article
- Beyond the clinic: sensory-adapted food services to support nutrition in autism spectrum disorder.Public health nutrition · 2026Article
- Eating Behaviors and Energy and Nutrient Intakes in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder with and Without Sensory Integration Difficulties.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Sensory Over-Responsivity in Autism: A Bidirectional Brain-Gut-Microbiome Model.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- AUT-MENU Project: A Bicentric Intervention Study to Improve the Meal Acceptance of Subjects with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Nutrients · 2026Observational
- Correlates of Presence of Feeding Difficulties in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Other Developmental Conditions.Nutrients · 2025Article
- The Mediating Role of Eating Behaviors Between Autistic Symptoms and Dietary Issues Among Chinese Children With Autism.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2025Article
- "No one was coming to save us": an interpretative phenomenological analysis exploring the experience of parents supporting their autistic daughter through anorexia nervosa.Journal of eating disorders · 2025Article
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Abstract
Feeding difficulties related to selective intake, or eating a limited variety of foods, are very common in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A systematic search of PubMed, Embase, PsycInfo, and CINAHL identified 29 studies that evaluated eight correlates: age, ASD symptoms and severity, cognitive and adaptive skills, sensory processing and perception, challenging behavior, weight status, gastrointestinal symptoms, and parenting stress. Feeding difficulties related to selective intake are consistently correlated with impaired sensory processing and perception and tend to be positively associated with rigidity and challenging behavior. These feeding difficulties tend to persist with advancing age. Other correlates demonstrated inconsistent findings. A significant limitation of research reviewed is variability in terminology, definitions, and measurement of feeding difficulties.
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