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Trial reportContemporary clinical trials2024

Recruitment feasibility and dietary and behavioral patterns in toddlers with ASD: Preliminary results from the Autism Eats program.

Heewon L Gray, Claudia Jimenez, Tiantian Pang, Eunsook Kim, Emily Shaffer-Hudkins, Heather Agazzi, Alanis Rosado, Ankeeta Klinger, Carissa Young, Jana Kandil and 6 more

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Trial report in Contemporary clinical trials, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT05194345 (An Integrated Nutrition Intervention Through the Part C Early Intervention Services to Promote Healthy Eating Habits for Children With ASD), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.

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An Integrated Nutrition Intervention Through the Part C Early Intervention Services to Promote Healthy Eating Habits for Children With ASD

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of South FloridaRan2022 to 2024Enrolled132ConditionsAutism Spectrum DisorderArmsAutism Eats nutrition intervention, We Can! enhanced usual care
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16 authors.

Heewon L GrayCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA. Electronic address: hlgray@usf.edu.
Claudia JimenezCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Tiantian PangPopulation Health Analytics, CareNu, Tampa, FL, USA.
Eunsook KimDepartment of Educational and Psychological Studies, College of Education, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Emily Shaffer-HudkinsDepartment of Pediatrics, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Heather AgazziDepartment of Pediatrics, Morsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Alanis RosadoMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Ankeeta KlingerCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Carissa YoungMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Jana KandilBiomedical Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Samuel WonBiomedical Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Amanda PerezBiomedical Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
William D SayreMorsani College of Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Karah A WatersCollege of Public Health, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Raymond G MiltenbergerDepartment of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.
Marilyn SternDepartment of Child and Family Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL, USA.

Funding

An integrated nutrition intervention through the Part C Early Intervention Services to promote healthy eating habits for children with ASDR21HD106182 · NICHD · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA · PI GRAY, HEEWON L. · 2021 to 2022
$401k
NICHD NIH HHS R21 HD106182
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Abstract

backgroundProblematic mealtime behaviors and inadequate diet quality are pressing concerns for children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). This study aimed to evaluate recruitment feasibility and baseline outcomes of the Autism Eats program for children under 3 years with ASD.

methodsRecruitment feasibility was assessed through reach and participation rates. The Healthy Eating Index (HEI-2015) scores were calculated from 3-day food records. Problematic mealtime behaviors were assessed with the Brief Autism Mealtime Behavior Inventory. Parental feeding practices were assessed using the Child Feeding Questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements of children and parents were taken. Weight-for-length percentiles were calculated based on the CDC growth charts. Descriptive statistics, one-sample t-tests, and Spearman's rho correlations were used for data analysis.

resultsOf the contacted dyads, 74 % agreed to participate. All 51 enrolled dyads completed baseline survey (100 %), and 98 % completed 3-day food records and anthropometric measurements. Significantly higher problematic mealtime behaviors were observed, compared to the reference (e.g., Total score 55.7 vs. 32.5; p < .001). Children with ASD exhibited lower HEI-2015 scores than national data (e.g., Total score 59 vs. 62). A large proportion of the children (29 %) had a weight-for-length ≥ 95th percentile. Several significant associations were found among mealtime behaviors, diet quality, parental feeding practices, and weight status.

conclusionRecruitment was highly feasible, and the findings suggest that early nutrition intervention may hold promise in addressing problematic mealtime behaviors and promoting healthier dietary habits in young children with ASD. CLINICAL

trial registrationThis trial has been registered at www. CLINICALTRIALS: gov (NCT05194345).

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Autism Spectrum DisorderFeasibility StudiesFeeding BehaviorChild, PreschoolDietDiet, HealthyDiet RecordsFemaleHumansInfantMaleMealsParentsPatient SelectionAutism spectrum disorderDietEarly childhoodFamily interventionNutrition program

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PMID39270747
PMCPMC11531375

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