scholarly journals A cross-sectional study on nutritional status and dietary patterns of children with autism

2020 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-410
Author(s):  
Md. Nazrul Islam ◽  
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Farzana Sultana Bari ◽  
Sampad Malakar Chayon ◽  
Farhana Yesmin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nutritional Status ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Feeding Problems ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: Literature revealed that individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) experience significantly more feeding problems and obesity compared to their peers. This study was designed to investigate the nutritional status and dietary patterns of children with autism in different age groups in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted among 193 individuals with ASD. A questionnaire was used as a tool to collect information from the mother of the respondents and anthropometric assessments were conducted by measuring height and weight. The dietary patterns of the respondents were taken using a food frequency questionnaire. Results: The age range of the participants were between 3-18 years. It was found that 11.9%, 19.7% and 23.3% of the participants were underweight, overweight and obese, respectively according to Body Mass Index (BMI)-for-age. About 70% of the respondents had medium Individual Dietary Diversity Score (IDDS). In addition, the association between IDDS and obesity was significantly correlated (p=0.00). Individuals with ASD exhibited similar food preferences across most age groups with little changes. Conclusion: Our study figured out that the prevalence of overweight increased in accordance with age among children with ASD. They have a tendency to prefer likeness and routine in their diet, which expands the tendency to have an imbalanced diet. A dietary guideline including seven food groups should be followed to improve their nutritional status and dietary practices.

scholarly journals Parents' perspectives on the value of assistance dogs for children with autism spectrum disorder: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (6) ◽  
pp. e004786-e004786 ◽  
Author(s):  
L. Burgoyne ◽  
L. Dowling ◽  
A. Fitzgerald ◽  
M. Connolly ◽  
J. P Browne ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Assistance Dogs

Sleep disturbances in children with autism spectrum disorder in Lahore, Pakistan; a cross-sectional study

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-9
Author(s):  
Usman Baig ◽  
Syed Muslim Mehdi ◽  
Hafiz Muhammad Imtiaz Afzal ◽  
Admin
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sleep Disorders ◽  
Sleep Disturbances ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Institutional Ethics

Abstract Objective: To assess the frequency of insomnia and other sleep disturbances among children with autism spectrum disorder. Methods: Sleep disturbance scale for children was used in this descriptive cross-sectional study and the parents were asked to fill out the questionnaire along with the consent form. Initial sample size was 97, out of which 93 were included in study. The research was approved by institutional ethics committee of Sharif medical and Dental College. Results: This study showed that 37 (39.8%) children had at least one type of the sleeping disorder. Most common type were insomnia 24 (25.8%) and sleep-awake transition disorders 15 (16.1%), less common were disorders of arousal 10 (10.8%), disorders of excessive somnolence 7 (7.5%), sleep hyperhidrosis 5 (5.4%) and sleep breathing disorders 4 (4.3%). Conclusion: Nearly forty percent of children with autism spectrum disorder suffer from sleep disorders, among which the most frequent was insomnia. Keywords: Autism spectrum disorder, insomnia, sleep disorders, children

scholarly journals Correlation between personality traits in parents and symptoms of autism in children

2021 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Milena Pereira Pondé ◽  
Sabrina Calmon Oliveira ◽  
Saulo Leal Merelles ◽  
Gustavo Marcelino Siquara
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Childhood Autism Rating Scale ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Symptoms ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Severe Autism

Parents of children with autism spectrum disorder may be more likely to have a mental disorder, both due to genetic and environmental reasons. A cross-sectional study involving 161 children, 161 mothers and 108 fathers. Diagnosis followed the criteria established in DSM–5. Symptom severity was evaluated using the Childhood Autism Rating Scale. The Factorial Personality Inventory served to evaluate parents’ personality traits.  Several correlations were found between mothers and fathers personality traits and children symptoms. In both parents, personality traits associated with greater intransigence/less flexibility and fewer social skills were those associated with more severe autism symptoms in the children.

Trends of Adherence to Dietary Patterns in Colombian Population, 2010-2015

2020 ◽  
Vol 44 (5) ◽  
pp. 704-718
Author(s):  
Oscar F. Herrán ◽  
Edna M. Gamboa-Delgado
Keyword(s):  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Secondary Analysis ◽  
Life Cycle Stage ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Intervention Strategies ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Differential Approach ◽  
Food Education

Objectives: In this study we sought to determine: (1) adherence to each one of the dietary patterns (DPs) identified in Colombia by the National Nutrition Surveys (ENSIN) in 2010 and 2015; (2) trends in adherence to these patterns between 2010 and 2015; and (3) differences in adherence between the 2 surveys according to some of the biological and socioeconomic variables. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study with secondary analysis of data from the ENSIN-2010 and ENSIN-2015 surveys that enrolled 37,667 persons. Diet was assessed by a Food Frequency Questionnaire. Based on a factor analysis, 3 dietary patterns were identified: traditional/starch pattern (TSP), fruit-vegetable/dairy pattern (FVDP), and snack pattern (SP). We used multiple linear regression to estimate adjusted differences in adherence to patterns between ENSIN-2010 and ENSIN-2015. Results: For both years, adults had the lowest adherence to the 3 DPs. Between 2010 and 2015, the TSP pattern decreased for children, the FVDP remained the same for all age groups, and SP decreased for all age groups. Conclusion: These findings can aid in designing, monitoring, and evaluating food education intervention strategies with a differential approach and an emphasis on the traditional Colombian dietary pattern, according to the life cycle stage.

Prevalence of Sleep Abnormalities in Indian Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Cross-Sectional Study

2017 ◽  
Vol 74 ◽  
pp. 62-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ravindranath Aathira ◽  
Sheffali Gulati ◽  
Manjari Tripathi ◽  
Garima Shukla ◽  
Biswaroop Chakrabarty ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Children With Autism ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Spectrum Disorder ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Indian Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sleep Abnormalities

scholarly journals Dietary Approaches to Mitigate Iron and Iodine Deficiencies of Mother-toddler Dyads During Lean Season in Northern Ghana (P10-104-19)

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Clement Kubreziga Kubuga ◽  
Won Song
Keyword(s):  
Iron Deficiency ◽  
Iodine Deficiency ◽  
Dietary Patterns ◽  
Dietary Diversity ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Dry Season ◽  
Northern Ghana ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dietary Diversity Score

Abstract Objectives Iron and iodine deficiencies are among the most common form of nutritional deficiencies globally. Iron and iodine deficiencies lead to detrimental effects on fetus, infant, and maternal health. In developing countries attentions to the problem have been given to fortifications, supplementations, and clinical investigations rather than preventive dietary approaches and screening. We aimed to test the hypotheses that dietary diversity score (DDS) and dietary patterns (DP) predict the risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers (15–49 yr, n = 118) and their toddlers (6–23 mo, n = 121) in a cross sectional-study during lean/dry season in northern Ghana. Methods We aimed to test the hypotheses that dietary diversity score (DDS) and dietary patterns (DP) predict the risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers (15–49 yr, n = 118) and their toddlers (6–23 mo, n = 121) in a cross sectional-study during lean/dry season in northern Ghana. Results We found that risk of iron and iodine deficiencies were predicted by DDS and DP. Compared to DDS ≥4, DDS <4 have higher odds of iron deficiency (AOR: 3.21; 95% CI: 1.02–10.09; P = 0.0466) and iodine deficiency (AOR: 0.11; 95% CI: 0.02–0.76; P = 0.0360). Of two dietary patterns emerged, DP 1 (“rural elites diet”) predicted iron deficiency risk in mothers (AOR: 8.65, 95% CI: 1.76–42.39; P = 0.0287), DP 2 (“indigenous diet”) predicted iodine deficiency risk (AOR: 11.41; 95% CI: 1.36–95.97; P = 0.0406) in mothers but not in toddlers. Conclusions In summary, risk of iron and iodine deficiencies in mothers-toddlers could be screened by DDS and DP in northern Ghana during dry/lean season. Funding Sources BHEARD.

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