Feeding problems and nutrient intake in children with autism spectrum disorders: A meta-analysis and comprehensive review of the literature

Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders

Volumn 43, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 2159-2173

  Sharp, William G ^a,b   Berry, Rashelle C ^b   McCracken, Courtney ^a   Nuhu, Nadrat N ^b   Marvel, Elizabeth ^b   Saulnier, Celine A ^a,b   Klin, Ami ^a,b   Jones, Warren ^a,b   Jaquess, David L ^a,b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b MARCUS AUTISM CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Diet; Food selectivity; Mealtime problems; Nutrition; Pediatric feeding disorders; Picky eating

Indexed keywords

ALPHA TOCOPHEROL; ASCORBIC ACID; CALCIUM; CARBOHYDRATE; IRON; PROTEIN; RETINOL; TRACE ELEMENT; VITAMIN D; ZINC;

ARTICLE; AUTISM; DIET; ENERGY; FEEDING BEHAVIOR; FEEDING DISORDER; FIBER; HUMAN; META ANALYSIS; MINERAL INTAKE; NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROTEIN INTAKE;

CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT DISORDERS, PERVASIVE; EATING; ENERGY INTAKE; FEEDING AND EATING DISORDERS OF CHILDHOOD; HUMANS;

EID: 84883136381     PISSN: 01623257     EISSN: 15733432     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10803-013-1771-5     Document Type: Article

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