Title |
Does Nutritional Intake Differ Between Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders and Children with Typical Development?
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Published in |
Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, July 2008
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DOI | 10.1007/s10803-008-0606-2 |
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Authors |
Alison C. Herndon, Carolyn DiGuiseppi, Susan L. Johnson, Jenn Leiferman, Ann Reynolds |
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. |
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Hungary | 1 | 100% |
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Canada | 2 | <1% |
Ireland | 1 | <1% |
United Kingdom | 1 | <1% |
Denmark | 1 | <1% |
Japan | 1 | <1% |
Greece | 1 | <1% |
United States | 1 | <1% |
Unknown | 258 | 97% |
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Student > Master | 52 | 20% |
Student > Bachelor | 37 | 14% |
Researcher | 26 | 10% |
Student > Ph. D. Student | 22 | 8% |
Other | 16 | 6% |
Other | 51 | 19% |
Unknown | 62 | 23% |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 66 | 25% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 28 | 11% |
Psychology | 25 | 9% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 18 | 7% |
Social Sciences | 14 | 5% |
Other | 45 | 17% |
Unknown | 70 | 26% |