Open AccessHUBUNGAN PERILAKU PICKY EATER DENGAN TINGKAT KECUKUPAN ZAT GIZI PADA ANAK AUTISM SPEKTRUM DISORDER (ASD)
Author(s) -
Nelsa Kurnia,
Lailatul Muniroh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
media gizi indonesia/media gizi indonesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2540-8410
pISSN - 1693-7228
DOI - 10.20473/mgi.v13i2.151-158
Subject(s) - autism spectrum disorder , autism , psychology , correlation , clinical psychology , developmental psychology , mathematics , geometry
Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) often report that their children are picky eater or selective in consuming food and refuse to try new food. This may affect the adequacy of nutritional intake. The purpose of this research was to analyse the correlation between picky eater behavior and nutrient adequacy of children with autism. This cross sectional research was conducted in 38 children with autism at SLB AGCA Center Surabaya using random sampling technique. The correlation between picky eater behavior and nutrient adequacy was analyzed by Chisquare. Based on the result of this research, there was correlation between picky eater behavior and energy adequacy (p=0.007), calcium (p =0.002) and zinc (p=0.010). On the other hand, there was no correlation between picky eater behavior and protein adequacy. It is suggested that parents should increase food intake of children with picky eater behavior, especially food that contain energy, calcium and zinc. Parents should try to offer new food, so the childrenwants to eat.