The role of sensory sensitivity in predicting food selectivity and food preferences in children with Tourette syndrome

Smith, Bobbie; Rogers, Samantha; Blissett, Jacqueline; Ludlow, Amanda

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2019.01.003

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“…Only children with ASD were found to show a lower preference for vegetables compared to children with TD. Consistent with previous research, children with TS and children with ASD were found to show lower preference for fruit in comparison to children who were TD (Smith et al, 2019;Maclin, Kandiah, Haroldson, & Khubchandani, 2017). The lack of ADHD preference effect Increased food fussiness and reduced fruit and vegetable preference, across TS and ASD, could lead to an unvaried diet with many adverse health implications.…”

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confidence: 83%

“…Given the comorbidity between TS, ASD and ADHD, it is important to understand whether the underlying causes of food fussiness is syndrome specific or the shared pathologies across the three neurodevelopmental disorders accounts for the high levels of food fussiness evidenced in these groups of children (Smith, Rogers, Blissett & Ludlow, 2019). One potential explanation for food fussiness is the associated pathologies unique to the disorder.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…For example, tactile oversensitivity has also been shown to have an impact upon the eating habits and food selection in children with and without atypical development (Cermak, Curtin & Bandini, 2010). High levels of taste/smell sensitivity (Tomchek & Dunn, 2007), and difficulty with texture have been associated with a lack of variety in the diet in children with ASD (Schmitt, Heiss, & Campbell, 2008), and TS (Smith et al, 2019).…”

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confidence: 99%

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The relationship between sensory sensitivity, food fussiness and food preferences in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

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Heightened sensitivity to sensory information has been associated with food fussiness in both atypical and typical development. Despite food fussiness and sensory dysfunction being reported as common concerns for children with neurodevelopmental disorders, the relationship that exists between them, and whether they differ between disorders, has yet to be established. The current study aimed to examine sensory sensitivity as a predictor of food fussiness in three different neurodevelopmental disorders, whilst controlling for comorbidity amongst these disorders. Ninety-eight caregivers of children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD; n=17), Tourette Syndrome (TS; n=27), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD; n=27), and typical development (TD; n=27) were compared using parental reports of child food fussiness, food preferences and sensory sensitivity. Children with neurodevelopmental disorders were reported to have significantly higher levels of both food fussiness and sensory sensitivity, with children with ASD and TS also showing significantly less preference for fruit than children with TD. Importantly, higher levels of taste/smell sensitivity predicted food fussiness for all four groups of children. In addition, taste/smell sensitivity fully mediated the differences in food fussiness between each group of neurodevelopmental disorder compared to the TD group. The findings highlight that food fussiness is similar across these neurodevelopmental disorders despite accounting for comorbidity, and that greater sensitivity to taste/smell may explain why children with neurodevelopmental disorders are more likely to be fussy eaters.

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Section: Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder [Adhd] Autism Spectrum Disormentioning

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“…25 subjects had comorbid conditions, though none in the sample had been diagnosed with ASD. Caregivers of children with TS reported their children having greater sensory sensitivities to food, greater food selectivity, and decreased consumption of dairy, vegetables, and fruit ( Robbins, 2018; Smith et al ., 2019).…”

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Tourette syndrome research highlights from 2018

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This is the fifth yearly article in the Tourette Syndrome Research Highlights series, summarizing research from 2018 relevant to Tourette syndrome and other tic disorders. The authors briefly summarize reports they consider most important or interesting. The highlights from 2019 article is being drafted on the Authorea online authoring platform, and readers are encouraged to add references or give feedback on our selections using the comments feature on that page. After the calendar year ends, the article is submitted as the annual update for the Tics collection on F1000Research.

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“…Developing effective treatment requires knowledge of associated factors. There is evidence that one key factor related to food selectivity is sensory overresponsivity (SOR) (Nadon et al, 2011;Smith et al, 2019;Suarez et al, 2012;Zobel-Lachiusa et al, 2015). SOR is defined as an overresponse to sensations that others would not perceive as threatening (Miller, 2014).…”

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Pilot Study of the Just Right Challenge Feeding Protocol for Treatment of Food Selectivity in Children

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The role of sensory sensitivity in predicting food selectivity and food preferences in children with Tourette syndrome

Abstract: The role of sensory sensitivity in predicting food selectivity and food preferences in children with Tourette syndrome,

Cited by 13 publications

References 45 publications

The relationship between sensory sensitivity, food fussiness and food preferences in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

The relationship between sensory sensitivity, food fussiness and food preferences in children with neurodevelopmental disorders

Tourette syndrome research highlights from 2018

Pilot Study of the Just Right Challenge Feeding Protocol for Treatment of Food Selectivity in Children

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