Observational studyNutrients2021
Dietary Patterns, Eating Behavior, and Nutrient Intakes of Spanish Preschool Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders.
Observational study in Nutrients, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07516431 (Exploración Preliminar de la Usabilidad de un Plato Estructurado Para Mejorar la Conducta Alimentaria de niños y niñas Con Trastorno Del Espectro Autista y el Impacto en la Familia), which is not on this map. Cited by 25 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Exploración Preliminar de la Usabilidad de un Plato Estructurado Para Mejorar la Conducta Alimentaria de niños y niñas Con Trastorno Del Espectro Autista y el Impacto en la Familia: Estudio Piloto.
Who cites it
25 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- Folate-Methionine Cycle Disruptions in ASD Patients and Possible Interventions: A Systematic Review.Genes · 2023Pooled it
- Associations of picky eating levels with dietary diversity, nutrient intake, and eating behaviors in preschool children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study.Translational pediatrics · 2026Article
- Dietary behaviors, energy intake, and assessment of school lunch consumption in Thai children with autism.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Associations Between Dietary Patterns, Inflammatory Biomarkers, and Behavioral Symptoms in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Case-Control Exploratory Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2026Article
- Gut Microbiome Mediates the Causal Link Between Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dietary Preferences: A Mendelian Randomization Study.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
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- Interventions to Promote Fruit and Vegetable Consumption in Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders: A Scoping Review.Nutrients · 2025Article
- Nutritional Factors and Therapeutic Interventions in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Narrative Review.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Unraveling the Connections: Eating Issues, Microbiome, and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autism Spectrum Disorder.Nutrients · 2025Review
- Plasma vitamin levels and pathway analysis in boys with autism spectrum disorders.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Determination of Nutrient Intake and Dietary Antioxidant Capacity in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Case-Control Study.Journal of autism and developmental disorders · 2024Article
- Maternal and household factors affecting the dietary diversity of preschool children in eastern Ethiopia: a cross-sectional study.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Understanding the Interplay of Dietary Intake and Eating Behavior in Type 2 Diabetes.Nutrients · 2024Article
- Problematic behaviors at mealtimes and the nutritional status of Brazilian children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- Porphyrinuria in Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review.Current medicinal chemistry · 2024Review
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- Age and severity-dependent gut microbiota alterations in Tunisian children with autism spectrum disorder.Scientific reports · 2023Article
- Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory (BAMBI): Italian Translation and Validation.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Prenatal programing of motivated behaviors: can innate immunity prime behavior?Neural regeneration research · 2023Review
- Assessment of Feeding Behaviors and Parents' Frustrations of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder in Lebanon: A Case-Control Study.Children (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
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8 authors at 3 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Eating behavior problems are characteristic of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) with a highly restricted range of food choices, which may pose an associated risk of nutritional problems. Hence, detailed knowledge of the dietary patterns (DPs) and nutrient intakes of ASD patients is necessary to carry out intervention strategies if required. The present study aimed to determine the DPs and macro-and micronutrient intakes in a sample of Spanish preschool children with ASD compared to typically developing control children. Fifty-four children with ASD (two to six years of age) diagnosed with ASD according to the Diagnostic Manual-5 criteria), and a control group of 57 typically developing children of similar ages were recruited. A validated food frequency questionnaire was used, and the intake of energy and nutrients was estimated through three non-consecutive 24-h dietary registrations. DPs were assessed using principal component analysis and hierarchical clustering analysis. Children with ASD exhibited a DP characterized by high energy and fat intakes and a low intake of vegetables and fruits. Likewise, meat intake of any type, both lean and fatty, was associated with higher consumption of fish and dietary fat. Furthermore, the increased consumption of dairy products was associated with increased consumption of cereals and pasta. In addition, they had frequent consumption of manufactured products with poor nutritional quality, e.g., beverages, sweets, snacks and bakery products. The percentages of children with ASD complying with the adequacy of nutrient intakes were higher for energy, saturated fat, calcium, and vitamin C, and lower for iron, iodine, and vitamins of group B when compared with control children. In conclusion, this study emphasizes the need to assess the DPs and nutrient intakes of children with ASD to correct their alterations and discard some potential nutritional diseases.
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