Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by
impaired social and communication skills and repetitive and restrictive behaviors. Children …

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between sensory processing
and a broad range of eating behaviours across the lifespan. Methods Five electronic …

Objective To evaluate body composition, nutritional status through food selectivity and
degree of inadequate intake, and mealtime behavior in children with autism spectrum …

Objective: Selective or “picky” eating (SE) refers to rejection of a wide range of familiar and
unfamiliar foods based on aversions to their sensory properties. When severe, SE can cause …

Food selectivity (FS) in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is common, and its
impact on a nutritional level is known. However, the etiology of gastrointestinal disorders …

Purpose Mental health conditions are known to be more common amongst autistic than non-
autistic people. To date, there is little work exploring gender differences in mental health …

Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder (ARFID) is a relatively new disease entity in DSM-
5 and ICD-11. This disorder continues to pose a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge for …

The health benefits and importance of family mealtimes have been extensively documented.
Picky eating can impact this complex activity and has numerous extrinsic (or external) and …

Abstract Background Eating disorders (EDs) are potentially severe, complex, and life-
threatening illnesses. The mortality rate of EDs is significantly elevated compared to other …

Dietary habits formed in early childhood are key for establishing a healthy diet later in life.
Picky eating and food neophobia–the two main forms of food rejection in young children …