Raiten D J, Massaro T
J Autism Dev Disord. 1986 Jun;16(2):133-43. doi: 10.1007/BF01531725.
Dietary intake was assessed in a sample population of 40 autistic and 34 control children with a 7-day diet record kept by the parent or primary caregiver. A questionnaire was completed by each participant to obtain descriptive data on nutrition and health issues, attitudes and beliefs about nutrition, and nutrition knowledge. The autistic children had significantly greater intake of all nutrients with the exception of vitamins A and C, and fat; overall adequacy of diets was similar for both groups. Parent/primary caregivers of autistic children reported a more positive belief in the relationship between diet and behavior, and a more positive attitude about the importance of nutrition. A higher incidence of food cravings, pica, and perceived eating problems were reported by the parent/caregivers of autistic children.
通过家长或主要照料者记录的7天饮食记录，对40名自闭症儿童和34名对照儿童的样本群体的饮食摄入情况进行了评估。每位参与者都填写了一份问卷，以获取有关营养与健康问题、对营养的态度和信念以及营养知识的描述性数据。除了维生素A、C和脂肪外，自闭症儿童对所有营养素的摄入量都显著更高；两组的饮食总体充足程度相似。自闭症儿童的家长/主要照料者报告称，他们对饮食与行为之间的关系抱有更积极的信念，对营养重要性的态度也更积极。自闭症儿童的家长/照料者报告称，食物渴望、异食癖和感知到的饮食问题的发生率更高。
