Mealtime problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their typically developing siblings: A comparison study
Mealtime problems in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and their typically developing siblings: A comparison study
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DOI：
10.1177/1362361309348943
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发表时间：
2011-01-01
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5.2
通讯作者：
Gisel, Erika
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作者：
Nadon, Genevieve;Feldman, Debbie Ehrmann;Gisel, Erika
许多患有自闭症谱系障碍(ASD)的儿童都有进餐问题。诊断和社会环境可能会影响饮食行为。我们调查了患有自闭症的儿童是否比他们通常发育的兄弟姐妹有更多的进餐问题，以及年龄和性别是否与进餐问题有关。48个家庭参与了这项横断面研究，他们为3至12岁的自闭症儿童填写了一份问卷(饮食概况)。为年龄最接近的没有自闭症的兄弟姐妹完成了第二次饮食记录。患有自闭症的儿童平均有13.3个饮食问题，主要是缺乏食物种类。兄弟姐妹有5.0个问题。患有自闭症的儿童在婴儿时期有更多的饮食问题。年龄较大的孩子往往比年龄较小的孩子有更少的问题。这项研究指出了对就餐时间问题进行筛查的重要性。与生活在相同社会环境中的兄弟姐妹相比，患有自闭症的儿童有更多的就餐问题。
Many children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have mealtime problems. Diagnosis and the social environment may influence eating behaviours. We examined whether children with ASD have more mealtime problems than their typically developing siblings, and whether age and sex are associated with mealtime problems. Forty-eight families participated in this cross sectional study by completing a questionnaire (Eating Profile) for their child with ASD, 3 to 12 years of age. A second Eating Profile was completed for the sibling nearest in age without ASD. Children with ASD had a mean of 13.3 eating problems, with lack of food variety predominating. Siblings had 5.0 problems. Children with ASD had more eating problems as infants. Older children tended to have fewer problems than younger children. This study points to the importance of screening for mealtime problems. Children with ASD had significantly more mealtime problems than their sibling living in the same social environment.