Eating problems in children with autism spectrum disorders

Topics in Clinical Nutrition

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 27-37

  Williams, Keith E ^a   Seiverling, Laura ^b  

^a PENN STATE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

Author keywords

Autism; Autism spectrum disorder; Eating problem; Feeding problem; Nutritional deficit

Indexed keywords

AUTISM; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; CONTROLLED STUDY; EATING DISORDER; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NUTRIENT SUPPLY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SCHOOL CHILD; SUPPLEMENTATION;

EID: 76749132063     PISSN: 08835691     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/TIN.0b013e3181d10958     Document Type: Review

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