Nutritional Impact of a Gluten-Free Casein-Free Diet in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Por:
Marí-Bauset S, Llopis-González A, Zazpe I, Marí-Sanchis A and Suárez-Varela MM
Publicada:
1 feb 2016
Categoría:
Developmental and educational psychology
Resumen:
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.
Filiaciones:
Marí-Bauset S:
Unit of Public Health and Environmental Care, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Institute of Health Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
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Unit of Public Health and Environmental Care, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain
Institute of Health Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain
Unit of Public Health and Environmental Care, Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Valencia, Valencia, Spain.
Zazpe I:
Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences and Physiology, University of Navarra, Navarra, Spain
Biomedical Research Centre Network on Obesity and Nutrition (CIBERobn), Physiopathology of Obesity and Nutrition, Institute of Health Carlos III, Madrid, Spain
Marí-Sanchis A:
Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics Unit, Navarra Hospital Complex, Navarra, Spain
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Institute of Health Carlos III, CIBER Epidemiología y Salud Pública (CIBERESP), Madrid, Spain.
Center for Public Health Research (CSISP-FISABIO), Valencia, Spain.
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