Weight Status, Dietary Intake, and Mealtime Behaviour Among Autism Spectrum Disorder Children in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Nur Hidayah Ghazali,
Siti Sabariah Buhari,
Kartini Ilias
Abstract:Introduction: Nutrition is one of the important contributors to the well-being of children with disability. Given the various data on the nutritional status of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) children, it is imperative to conduct a detailed nutritional assessment of the local population. This study compares ASD with typical developing (TD) children to determine the weight status and association of mealtime behavior with dietary intake in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Methods: A total of 106 children aged five to nine… Show more
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