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Alternative Title:
J Autism Dev Disord
Personal Author:
Bandini, Linda ; Curtin, Carol ; Phillips, Sarah ; Anderson, Sarah E. ; Maslin, Melissa ; ... More +
Bandini, Linda ; Curtin, Carol ; Phillips, Sarah ; Anderson, Sarah E. ; Maslin, Melissa ; Must, Aviva Less -
Description:
Food selectivity is a common problem in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and has an adverse impact on nutrient adequacy and family mealtimes. Despite recent research in this area, few studies have addressed whether food selectivity present in children with ASD persists into adolescence. In this study, we assessed food selectivity in 18 children with ASD at two time points (mean age = 6.8 and 13.2 years), and examined changes in food selectivity. While food refusal improved overall, we did not observe an increase in food repertoire (number of unique foods eaten). These findings support the need for interventions early in childhood to increase variety and promote healthy eating among children with ASD.
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Adolescent
Article
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Body Mass Index
Child
Childhood
Eating
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Food Preferences
Food Refusal
Food Selectivity
Humans
Male
Meals
Nutrition
Autism Spectrum Disorder

Source:
J Autism Dev Disord. 47(2):439-446.
Pubmed ID:
27866350
Pubmed Central ID:
PMC5310968
Document Type:
Journal Article
Funding:
P30 DK046200/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States ; P30 HD004147/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; R21 HD048989/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; UR3 DD000675/DD/NCBDD CDC HHS/United States
P30 DK046200/DK/NIDDK NIH HHS/United States ; P30 HD004147/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; R21 HD048989/HD/NICHD NIH HHS/United States ; UR3 DD000675/DD/NCBDD CDC HHS/United States Less -
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CDC Public Access
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urn:sha256:0b9f81246585f3192f3fb98720813598a9a8e4d907fe7c8ef3a2ba9c8e487011
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