Multiple studies have suggested that autism spectrum disorders seem to increase the risk of
overweight and obesity. We examined the pooled prevalence and relative risk of developing …

Introduction: Differences in microbiota composition in children with autism spectrum disorder
(ASD) compared to unaffected siblings and healthy controls have been reported in various …

Few studies have compared atypical sensory characteristics and food selectivity between
children with and without autism spectrum disorder (ASD). We compared oral sensory …

Animals continuously weigh hunger and thirst against competing needs, such as social
contact and mating, according to state and opportunity. Yet neuronal mechanisms of sensing …

Innate behaviors meet multiple needs adaptively and in a serial order, suggesting the
existence of a hitherto elusive brain dynamics that brings together representations of …

Most investigations assessing the efficacy of a gluten-free and casein-free diet in the
treatment of autism are seriously flawed. The evidence to support the therapeutic value of …

Children with autism are characterized by an impairment of social interaction and repetitive
patterns of behaviour. Autism is a heterogeneous span of disorders with unknown aetiology …

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the
United States. Besides genetic risks, environmental factors have been suggested to …

Aim We examined clinical and neurodevelopmental presentations of children with
avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) to inform clinical assessment and …

Atypical eating habits are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
than typically developing (TD) peers. Feeding problems may lead to the double burden of …