Nadeau Monica V, Richard Emily, Wallace Gregory L
Department of Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, Hall of Government, The George Washington University, Room 226, 2115 G Street NW, Washington, DC, 20052, USA.
University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA.
J Autism Dev Disord. 2022 Mar;52(3):987-994. doi: 10.1007/s10803-021-04945-6. Epub 2021 Apr 12.
Based on parent questionnaires, we demonstrate the presence of an eating pattern among children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) that is characterized by both food selectivity and eating in the absence of hunger. Children with ASD were categorized as engaging in eating patterns of selective overeating, selective eating only, overeating only, or typical eating. Group differences were found in the areas of diet composition, body mass index, and behavioral flexibility. Both the selective overeating group and selective eating only group were prone to favor calorie-dense, nutrient-deficient diets as compared to other groups. Eating groups also presented with differing profiles of everyday behavioral flexibility. These results suggest that selective overeating in ASD may present unique challenges and require tailored interventions.
基于家长问卷，我们证明了自闭症谱系障碍（ASD）儿童中存在一种饮食模式，其特点是食物选择性和在不饥饿时进食。患有ASD的儿童被分类为有选择性暴饮暴食、仅选择性进食、仅暴饮暴食或典型饮食的饮食模式。在饮食组成、体重指数和行为灵活性方面发现了组间差异。与其他组相比，选择性暴饮暴食组和仅选择性进食组都倾向于选择高热量、营养缺乏的饮食。不同饮食组在日常行为灵活性方面也呈现出不同的特征。这些结果表明，ASD中的选择性暴饮暴食可能带来独特的挑战，需要量身定制的干预措施。
