Nutrition in autism spectrum disorder benefits of dietary interventions in childhood

Authors

  • Fernando Campos Barbosa
  • Debora Dutra
  • Rodrigo Martins Tadine
  • Janaina Drawanz Pereira Rezende

Keywords:

Autism Spectrum Disorder, Autism, Nutrition, Nutritional Therapy, Paediatrics

Abstract

Objective: To conduct a literature review focusing on the search for nutritional interventions in pediatric patients with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Method: This is a narrative review conducted between December 2022 and January 2023 in the electronic databases: in the databases MEDLINE, SCIENCE DIRECT, PUBMED, SCIELO, LILACS and Google Scholar through the subject descriptors: autism spectrum disorder, ASD, autism, nutrition, nutritional therapy, pediatrics, child, adolescent. Results: The use of diets containing specific nutrients, in addition to the use of nutritional supplements such as vitamins, minerals, omega-3 fatty acids are addressed in order to provide updated evidence on their use. Conclusion: the use of nutritional interventions can improve some issues observed in pediatric patients with ASD and provide a higher quality of life, ensuring that the nutritional needs of the child are met to promote growth and development.

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2023-04-10

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Barbosa, F. C., Dutra, D., Tadine, R. M., & Rezende, J. D. P. (2023). Nutrition in autism spectrum disorder benefits of dietary interventions in childhood. Revista De Divulgação Científica Sena Aires, 12(2), 330–338. Retrieved from https://rdcsa.emnuvens.com.br/revista/article/view/141

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Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023): REVISA

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