Dietary Intake, Nutritional Status and Sensory Profile in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typical Development

Dubourdieu, Paula Mendive; Guerendiain, Marcela

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“…Through the sSF, parents reported hyposensitivity for many types of sensory stimuli (tactile, visual, low energy, movement) in their autistic children compared to a normal sensitivity in TPD. These results are in line with previously published data in autistic children and TDP ( Dubourdieu and Guerendiain, 2022 ). In contrast, psychophysical thresholds indicated an increased sensitivity for pressure pain, and normal thresholds for temperature stimuli and non-painful tactile stimuli in autistic children.…”

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A multidimensional investigation of the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals, emotion regulation and behavior problems in autistic children

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IntroductionAutistic children may have abnormal sensory perception, emotion dysregulation and behavior problems. The aim of this cross-sectional study was to explore the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals and emotion/behavior difficulties in autistic children and adolescents, in comparison typically developing peers (TDP).MethodsThirty-eight autistic children and adolescents and 34 TDP completed a multidimensional assessment consisting of the measurement of somatosensory thresholds of touch, pain and temperature, a task on emotion knowledge and parent-reported questionnaires on sensory reactivity, emotion regulation and behavior.ResultsAutistic children had higher pain sensitivity, less sensory reactive behaviors and more behavior problems than their TDP. In contrast to TDP, several somatosensory thresholds of autistic children correlated with emotion regulation and behavior problems.DiscussionSensory dysfunction may affect the development of emotional processing and behavior in autistic children and adolescents. This knowledge can lay the foundation for future studies on co-occurring alterations in corresponding neural networks and for the implementation of early interventions, including sensory rehabilitation therapy, for promoting regulated behaviors in autistic children and adolescents.

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“…Another relevant factor are the restrictive diets to which some of these individuals are subjected, such as those that exclude gluten and casein [ 84 ], thereby decreasing their intake of cereals and dairy products and consequently restricting their supply of calcium, among other nutrients. Although this selective pattern of eating behavior is widely observed in patients with ASD, few studies have evaluated and compared these issues in relation to individuals without the disorder [ 85 ]. In this sense, it is important to conduct studies evaluating not only nutrient profiles, but also nutritional status and dietary patterns, which directly influence Zn status, as well as micro-and macronutrients essential to the development of these individuals.…”

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Zinc Status and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

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Oliveira Silva,

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Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, the prevalence of which has increased in children and adolescents over the years. Studies point to deficiency of trace elements as one of the factors involved in the etiology of the disorder, with zinc being one of the main trace elements investigated in individuals with ASD. The aim of this review is to summarize scientific evidence about the relationship between zinc status and ASD in children and adolescents. This review has been registered in the International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (registration number CRD42020157907). The methodological guidelines adopted were in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) statement. Studies were selected from an active investigation of the PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, and Google databases to search for observational studies. Fifty-two studies from twenty-two countries were included. The sample sizes ranged from 20 to 2635, and the participants ranged from 2 to 18 years old. Nine types of biological matrices were used, with hair, serum, and plasma being the most frequently used in the evaluation of zinc concentrations. Significant differences in zinc concentrations between the ASD and control groups were observed in 23 studies, of which 19 (36%) showed lower zinc concentrations in the ASD group. The classification of studies according to methodological quality resulted in high, moderate, and low quality in 10, 21, and 21 studies, respectively. In general, we did not observe a significant difference between zinc concentrations of children and adolescents with ASD compared to controls; however, studies point to an occurrence of lower concentrations of Zn in individuals with ASD. This review reveals that more prospective studies with greater methodological rigor should be conducted in order to further characterize this relation.

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“…From February to March 2020, we recruited a total of 65 children and adolescents aged 3 to 12 years at the nutritionist's office in Montevideo, Uruguay, through an open call ( 8 ); in this gut microbiota study, 30 with ASD and 28 neurotypicals were included ( Figure 1 ). Diagnoses of ASD by a psychiatrist or a pediatric neurology specialist met the criteria of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V) ( 21 ).…”

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“…All protocols including anthropometric measures and dietary intake were performed as previously described by Mendive Dubourdieu et al ( 8 ). Participants' height and weight were measured by the same nutritionist researcher.…”

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“…Bacterial metabolites have been shown to be implicated in the secretion of neurotransmitters that are part of memory, learning, and behavioral processes ( 7 ). Diet plays an important role in gut microbiota homeostasis and metabolism, and children with ASD have difficulties in maintaining a balanced diet due to multiple factors such as highly selective food preference and gastrointestinal problems ( 8 ). In addition, many families with children with ASD have chosen to follow a gluten- and casein-free diet (GCFD) under the unproven hypothesis that these proteins are metabolized into gluteomorphin and casomorphin and that, via a leaky gut, they bind to opiate receptors in the central nervous system causing autism symptoms ( 9 ).…”

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Understanding the link between gut microbiota, dietary intake, and nutritional status in children with autism and typical development

Dubourdieu

Guerendiain

2023

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BackgroundGut microbiota plays a potential role in human health and different disorders such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Therefore, we analyzed gut bacteria composition in children with ASD and typical development (TD), and its relationship with nutritional status and dietary intake.MethodsA descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in 3- to 12-year-old children (ASD = 30, TD = 28). Dietary intake (applying food frequency questionnaires) and body mass index-for-age (expressed in z-score) were determined. Children were divided into normal weight and excess weight (risk of overweight + overweight + obesity), and the ASD group was categorized into gluten- and casein-free diet (ASD-diet) or no diet (ASD-no diet). The relative abundance of gut bacteria was analyzed in fecal samples by 16S rRNA sequencing.ResultsChildren with excess weight had lower Roseburia than normal weight. Fewer Bifidobacterium longum and higher Clostridium glycolicum were found in the ASD group compared with TD one. Participants with excess weight and ASD had lower Roseburia and Faecalibacterium prausnitzii and higher Eubacterium ventricosum and Flavonifractor plautii than the TD group with the same nutritional status. Positive and negative associations were found between the bacteria genus and species, and the intake of dairy, vegetable drinks, cereals with and without gluten, food source of proteins, fish, food source of fat, and coconut oil, in unadjusted models and after adjustment for age, diet/no diet, ASD/TD.ConclusionSignificant differences in microbial community composition were found between children with ASD and TD, considering their nutritional status and dietary intake.

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Dietary Intake, Nutritional Status and Sensory Profile in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Typical Development

Cited by 10 publications

References 29 publications

A multidimensional investigation of the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals, emotion regulation and behavior problems in autistic children

A multidimensional investigation of the relationship between skin-mediated somatosensory signals, emotion regulation and behavior problems in autistic children

Zinc Status and Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children and Adolescents: A Systematic Review

Understanding the link between gut microbiota, dietary intake, and nutritional status in children with autism and typical development

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