Parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) commonly report concerns
regarding feeding difficulties and poor nutrition. Feeding difficulties, in the form of …

Pediatric obesity is associated with negative health and psychosocial consequences.
However, obesity may not uniformly affect all populations. Limited research has investigated …

Previous studies carried out in Euro-American populations have unequivocally indicated
that psychological disorders of the CASD (caregivers of children with autism spectrum …

Several studies have described the atypical eating behaviors frequently occurring in
children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and food selectivity is the most frequent of …

The body mass index of 164 children (aged 4–18 years) attending four autism rehabilitation
centers in Istanbul, Turkey, was determined and assessed using the BMI-for-age percentile …

OBJECTIVE: Arab populations lack data related to nutritional assessment in children with
autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), especially micronutrient deficiencies such as folate and …

Toxic levels of heavy metals and low levels of essential minerals have been suggested to
play a critical role in the pathogenesis of autism spectrum disorders (ASD). This study …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in children is associated with increased risks of
overweight/obesity and underweight, altered nutrient profile, and abnormal feeding …

Background Children with autism spectrum disorder are at risk of a compromised dietary
intake and nutritional status that could impact growth over both the short and long term. The …

A cross-sectional study was conducted to investigate whether caregiver's variations in
socioeconomic status (SES) has direct bearing on challenges of nurturing children with …