Data
Year of publication
2020
Kind
Quantitative
Design
Cross-sectional
Classification
NOVA
Country studied
United Kingdom, Portugal, Ireland, Germany and France
Data
Primary
Data collected
One food record
Study setting
Household
Age group of participants
Children/2-17
Participant sex
Mixed
Target population
Vulnerable
Sample size
n=42 (participants)
P120 children with autism spectrum disorder who are picky eaters may consume more ultra-processed foods than non-picky eaters
goal
Examine associations between picky eating and food categories by NOVA classifications (unprocessed foods vs ultra-processed foods) among youth with ASD.
Results
Ultra-processed foods accounted for the majority of the children's energy intake (mean 62.6%). Picky eaters had greater percent energy intake from ultra-processed foods (P_=_.004, mean 68.7% vs 48.0%) and lower percent energy intake from unprocessed foods (P_=_.001, mean 23.4% vs 44.7%) compared to non-picky eaters. Among the picky eaters, 5 were also considered as binge eaters, which was associated with greater percent energy intake from ultra-processed foods (P_=_.032, 79.4% vs 60.0%) and lower percent energy intake from unprocessed foods (P_=_.041, 14.8% vs 32.1%) compared to those who were picky eaters but not binge eaters and non-picky eaters combined.
Authors
Buro A, Kakkad A, Gray H.
Log
Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior
DOIs