Patterns of Food Selectivity among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) is a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by food selectivity in a significant portion of the population. The nature of this selectivity remains unclear, with hypotheses suggesting associations with sensory disorders or stereotypical and repetitive patterns of activity and interests. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and nature of food selectivity traits in individuals with ASD compared to the neurotypical population. The study involved 219 participants, with 115 diagnosed with autism and 92 without. 12 children undergoing diagnosis were excluded from the analyses. Findings revealed that food selectivity traits are more common in individuals with ASD, with differences in preferences mainly involving structure, color, taste, and serving method. Children with ASD had more food selectivity traits than those without, and certain food characteristics could alter intake as they grow. Selectivity occurred for both sensory and stereotypical reasons, but stereotypical features significantly differentiated neurotypical individuals from those with ASD.
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Byrska et al. found ASD children are more likely to refuse food that is sour, sticky, or when ingredients are mixed or touched on the plate, compared to neurotypical children.
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- Authors
- Byrska, A., Błażejczyk, I., Faruga, A., Potaczek, M., Wilczyński, K. M., & Janas-Kozik, M.
- Affiliations
- Medical University of Silesia (PL)
- Corresponding author
- Byrska, Anna
- Venue
- Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Publisher
- MDPI AG
- Published
- 2023-07-17
- Volume
- 12
- Issue
- 17
- Pages
- 5469-5469
- ISSN
- 2077-0383 (ISSN-L)
- PMC
- PMC10488249
- OpenAlex
- W4386091657
- Cited by
- 37
- References
- 54
- Citations by year
- 2026: 16 · 2025: 14 · 2024: 6 · 2023: 1
- FWCI
- 7.53
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- gold
- doi.org
- Locations
- Journal of Clinical Medicine (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- Preprints.org (acceptedVersion, cc-by)
- PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by)
- 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 › Nursing › Nutrition and Dietetics › Nutrition, Health and Food Behavior
- Keywords
- autism spectrum disorder, picky eating, food preferences, sensory processing, children, prevalence
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