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Dietary intake, growth, and other characteristics in children with autism
Author(s) -
Ekvall Shirley,
Fugazzi Patricia,
Stevens Florence
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.23.1_supplement.920.2
Subject(s) - anthropometry , autism , calorie , medicine , ethnic group , pediatrics , population , environmental health , demography , psychiatry , sociology , anthropology
To determine which autistic characteristics may relate to nutritional intake, all of the children with autism for that year, 87 children, aged 1 to 13 years, were evaluated. Ages were 26% 16 months‐3 years, 58% 3‐5 years and 16% 5‐13 years. Anthropometric measures were obtained according to standardized procedures. Population ethnicity was 60% Caucasian, 33% African American, and 7% Other. Eighty % were male and 20% female. Mothers were 21‐30 years. Results showed: picky eating 70%, allergies 5%, fruit/vegetables low in 74%, whole grains low in 68%, calories were adequate, anthropometric measures followed the growth curve for age. Nutritional assessment/ counseling is needed for these highrisk children.