Nutritional Impact of a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Abstract
We compared anthropometric values, nutrient intake, the Healthy Eating Index and food variety in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), 20 on a gluten-free casein-free (GFCF) diet and 85 on a regular diet in Valencia (Spain) using 3-days food diaries. Those on the GFCF diet had a lower weight, body mass index, and total energy, pantothenic acid, calcium, phosphorus and sodium intake, but a higher intake of fiber, legumes, and vegetables. Further, the GFCF diet group had a better quality of fat intake, but needed supplementation with vitamin D. Randomized controlled trials are required to explore long-term effects of this diet on anthropometric and nutritional status (the focus of our study), but also behavioral symptoms, in children with ASD.
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Children with reduced milk intake or milk-free diet face increased risk of growth deceleration and suboptimal intake of several micronutrients, mainly calcium.
“Children with reduced milk intake or milk-free diet face an increased risk of growth deceleration and suboptimal intake of several micronutrients, mainly calcium [52,56].”
Gluten-free diets reduce consumption of starchy foods that are often preferred by children with ASD.
“Gluten free diets reduce consumption of starchy foods that are often preferred by children with ASD [52].”
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- Authors
- Marí-Bauset, S., Llopis-González, A., Zazpe, I., Marí-Sanchis, A., & Suárez-Varela, M. M.
- Affiliations
- Universitat de València (ES)
- Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra (ES)
- Venue
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders
- Published
- 2015-10-01
- Volume
- 46
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 673-684
- ISSN
- 0162-3257 (ISSN-L)
- 1573-3432
- OpenAlex
- W1854718080
- Cited by
- 75
- References
- 69
- Citations by year
- 2026: 3 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 8 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 6 · 2021: 6 · 2020: 18 · 2019: 6 · 2018: 8 · 2017: 3 · 2016: 3
- FWCI
- 3.78
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Autism Spectrum Disorder Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Nutritional Studies and Diet
- Keywords
- gluten-free casein-free diet, autism spectrum disorder, children, nutritional status, anthropometric measures, nutrient intake, Healthy Eating Index, dietary diversity, dietary fat quality, vitamin D supplementation, calcium and phosphorus intake, dietary fiber intake
- MeSH terms
- Autism Spectrum Disorder, Caseins, Child, Female, Humans, Male, Nutritional Status, Dietary Supplements, Diet, Gluten-Free
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