Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving Daytime Rehabilitation

Ayşe Hümeyra İslamoğlu; Güleren Sabuncular; Zehra Margot Çelik; Şule Aktaç; Fatma Esra Güneş

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving Daytime Rehabilitation

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Hümeyra İslamoğlu | Güleren Sabuncular | Zehra Margot Çelik | Şule Aktaç | Fatma Esra Güneş

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Management Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.50-55

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325358

pISSN:

2757-6914

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Özet:

 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status, eating habits and behavior of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Methods: This observational study included 109 individuals from Istanbul diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 3-18 years; the patients were receiving daytime rehabilitation. A questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional behavior and eating habits of participants was applied by face-to-face interview method, anthropometric measurements body weight and height and food consumption records were taken, using a 24-hour dietary recall taken by the researchers. Results: One hundred and nine participants, 66.1 n  72 were male. It was determined that 16.2 n  6 of the female participants were overweight and 27.0 n  10 were obese, while 33.3 n  24 of the male participants were overweight and 29.2 n  21 were obese. The rate of food selectivity was found to be 59.6; 28.4 of the participants received additional support during mealtimes, 13.8 followed various special diets, including gluten-free and casein-free diets. Most of the participants energy intake 60.6, vitamin D 100.0 and calcium 71.6 were below reference values. The majority of the participants vitamin A 92.7 and sodium 92.7 intakes were above the recommended values. Conclusion: The findings of the study reveal that children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder have high rates of obesity and food selectivity. The need for additional support at mealtimes, and the inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients are among other nutrition-related problems faced by this population.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status, eating habits and behavior of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Methods: This observational study included 109 individuals from Istanbul diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 3-18 years; the patients were receiving daytime rehabilitation. A questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional behavior and eating habits of participants was applied by face-to-face interview method, anthropometric measurements body weight and height and food consumption records were taken, using a 24-hour dietary recall taken by the researchers. Results: One hundred and nine participants, 66.1 n  72 were male. It was determined that 16.2 n  6 of the female participants were overweight and 27.0 n  10 were obese, while 33.3 n  24 of the male participants were overweight and 29.2 n  21 were obese. The rate of food selectivity was found to be 59.6; 28.4 of the participants received additional support during mealtimes, 13.8 followed various special diets, including gluten-free and casein-free diets. Most of the participants energy intake 60.6, vitamin D 100.0 and calcium 71.6 were below reference values. The majority of the participants vitamin A 92.7 and sodium 92.7 intakes were above the recommended values. Conclusion: The findings of the study reveal that children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder have high rates of obesity and food selectivity. The need for additional support at mealtimes, and the inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients are among other nutrition-related problems faced by this population.

 Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the nutritional status, eating habits and behavior of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Methods: This observational study included 109 individuals from Istanbul diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder aged 3-18 years; the patients were receiving daytime rehabilitation. A questionnaire including socio-demographic characteristics, nutritional behavior and eating habits of participants was applied by face-to-face interview method, anthropometric measurements body weight and height and food consumption records were taken, using a 24-hour dietary recall taken by the researchers. Results: One hundred and nine participants, 66.1 n  72 were male. It was determined that 16.2 n  6 of the female participants were overweight and 27.0 n  10 were obese, while 33.3 n  24 of the male participants were overweight and 29.2 n  21 were obese. The rate of food selectivity was found to be 59.6; 28.4 of the participants received additional support during mealtimes, 13.8 followed various special diets, including gluten-free and casein-free diets. Most of the participants energy intake 60.6, vitamin D 100.0 and calcium 71.6 were below reference values. The majority of the participants vitamin A 92.7 and sodium 92.7 intakes were above the recommended values. Conclusion: The findings of the study reveal that children and adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder have high rates of obesity and food selectivity. The need for additional support at mealtimes, and the inadequate or excessive intake of nutrients are among other nutrition-related problems faced by this population.

 Amaç: Bu çalışmada, Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu olan çocukların beslenme durumlarının, yeme alışkanlıklarının ve davranışlarının değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Bu gözlemsel çalışmaya İstanbulda gündüzlü rehabilitasyon gören 3-18 yaş arası Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu olan 109 birey dahil edilmiştir. Katılımcılara yüz yüze görüşme metoduyla sosyo-demografik özellikleri, beslenme davranışları ve yemek yeme alışkanlıklarını içeren bir anket uygulanmış, antropometrik ölçümleri vücut ağırlığı ve boy uzunluğu ve 24 saatlik hatırlatma yöntemi ile besin tüketim kayıtları araştırmacılar tarafından alınmıştır. Bulgular: Yüz dokuz katılımcının 66,1 n  72inin erkek olduğu saptanmıştır. Kızların 16,2 n  6sinin hafif şişman, 27,0 n  10ının obez olduğu, erkek katılımcıların ise 33,3 n  24ünün hafif şişman ve 29,2 n21sinin obez olduğu belirlenmiştir. Katılımcılarda, besin seçicilik oranı 59,6 olarak bulunmuş ve katılımcıların 28,4ü öğün zamanlarında ek destek aldığı, 13,8i glütensiz ve kazeinsiz diyet de dahil olmak üzere çeşitli özel diyetler uyguladığı belirlenmiştir. Katılımcıların çoğunun enerji 60,6, D vitamini 100,0 ve kalsiyum 71,6 alımları referans değerlerin altında; A vitamini 92,7 ve sodyum 92,7 alımları önerilen değerlerin üzerinde bulunmuştur. Sonuç: Çalışmanın bulguları, Otizm Spektrum Bozukluğu olan çocuk ve adölesanlarda yüksek oranda obezite ve besin seçiciliği olduğunu ortaya koymaktadır. Öğün zamanlarında ek desteğe ihtiyaç duyulması, yetersiz veya fazla besin ögesi alımı, bu popülasyonun karşılaştığı diğer beslenme ile ilintili sorunlar arasındadır.

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving Daytime Rehabilitation

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Hümeyra İslamoğlu | Güleren Sabuncular | Zehra Margot Çelik | Şule Aktaç | Fatma Esra Güneş

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Management Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.50-55

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325358

pISSN:

2757-6914

nutrition

children

autism spectrum disorderbeslenme

çocuk

otizm spektrum bozukluğu

Sayı

Makale detayları

Evaluation of Nutritional Status of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Receiving Daytime Rehabilitation

Yazarlar: Ayşe Hümeyra İslamoğlu | Güleren Sabuncular | Zehra Margot Çelik | Şule Aktaç | Fatma Esra Güneş

Yayıncı: Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar: Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi: Journal of Health Sciences and Management Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.50-55

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2024

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001325358

pISSN: 2757-6914

nutrition

children

autism spectrum disorderbeslenme

çocuk

otizm spektrum bozukluğu

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Ayşe Hümeyra İslamoğlu | Güleren Sabuncular | Zehra Margot Çelik | Şule Aktaç | Fatma Esra Güneş

Yayıncı:

Marmara University

Ana Başlıklar:

Halk Sağlığı (Diğer)

Dergi:

Journal of Health Sciences and Management Vol.4 Issue 2, pp.50-55

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2024

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325358

pISSN:

2757-6914