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AUTISM LINKED TO NUTRITION
Author(s) -
Shamberger Raymond Joseph
Publication year - 2010
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.24.1_supplement.561.7
Subject(s) - autism , thiamine , breast milk , vitamin , medicine , pediatrics , environmental health , psychology , psychiatry , biology , endocrinology , biochemistry
Autism rates in the United States are increasing at a rate of 15% per year. Autistic children are diagnosed by age three and have problems communicating and interacting socially. This study utilizes nutritional epidemiology to link the possible cause of autism to nutrition by creating autism rates for the 50 states of America and comparing them to published measures of infant nutrition such as duration of exclusive breast feeding and Participation in the WIC (Womens, Infants and Children) program. The 50 states with the highest Participation have significantly lower autism rates. Similar results were observed in 21 New Jersey counties. Increasing autism rates were observed in women exclusively breast feeding. These mothers total milk intake is lower in thiamine and vitamin D and much less than the MDR (Minimal Daily Requirements)of those vitamins Results indicate that autism may be nutritionally related to possible vitamin deficiencies of the cognative vitamins such as thiamine or vitamin D.