ABSTRACT
Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have problems of food selectivity, implying risks of nutritional deficiencies. The aim was to compare intakes of macro and micronutrients and body mass index in ASD and typically developing (TD) children. In a case-control study, 3-day food diaries and anthropometric measurements were completed for ASD (n = 40) and TD (n = 113) children (aged 6-10 years) living in the same area. Body mass indices were below the 5th percentile in 20 % of ASD versus 8.85% of TD children. We found intakes were lower for fluoride (p = 0.017) and higher for vitamin E (p = 0.001). There was limited food variety and inadequacy of some intakes suggests that routine monitoring of ASD children should include assessment of their dietary habits, as well as anthropometric measurements.
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Child Development Disorders, Pervasive/physiopathology , Eating , Nutritional Status , Body Mass Index , Case-Control Studies , Child , Child Development , Feeding Behavior , Female , Fluorides , Humans , Male , Vitamin EABSTRACT
Introducción: El objetivo del trabajo es valorar el impacto y los resultados de una campaña encaminada a promover hábitos de alimentación saludable entre los trabajadores de un centro universitario. Material y Métodos: Estudio epidemiológico descriptivo de tipo transversal que evalúa en 343 trabajadores de la Universidad de Navarra los hábitos alimentarios basales y tras la intervención, así como el impacto mediático y el grado de satisfacción de la campaña. Resultados: La mayoría de los hábitos alimentarios mejoran tras un año de implantación de la campaña, aunque ninguno de forma significativa. Por otro lado, el 38% IC95% (29%-47%) de los trabajadores cree que la campaña ha servido para mejorar su alimentación en cafeterías o comedores universitarios. Aunque los resultados no son significativos, se puede decir que se ha encontrado una tendencia hacia el cambio en los hábitos alimentarios. La valoración por parte de los trabajadores ha sido muy positiva, hecho que anima a continuar con la campaña (AU)
Introduction: The aim of this study was to assess the impact and theresults of a campaign designed to promote healthy feeding habits among university workers. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study on 343 Universidad de Navarra workers, and then evaluated: their basal feeding habits, how these habits changed after the intervention, the media impact of the campaign and the degree of satisfaction of the workers. Results: Most feeding habits improved after one year of campaign, although not significantly. Over 38% CI95% (29%-47%) of the workers believed that the campaign had improved their nutrition habits in the university restaurants. Although no statistically significant results were found, we might say that there was a trend toward the change in the eating habits. The workers evaluation of the campaign was very positive, encouraging to continue with It (AU)
