Positive effects of physical activity in autism spectrum disorder: how influences behavior, metabolic disorder and gut microbiota

A Ranieri, C Mennitti, N Falcone, I La Monica… - Frontiers in …, 2023‏ - frontiersin.org
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder characterized by social
interactions and communication skills impairments that include intellectual disabilities …

Treatment of pediatric overweight and obesity: position of the academy of nutrition and dietetics based on an umbrella review of systematic reviews

S Kirk, B Ogata, E Wichert, D Handu… - Journal of the Academy of …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Abstract This Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Position Paper describes current evidence
on multi-component interventions with nutrition to treat pediatric overweight and obesity and …

[HTML][HTML] Altered gut microbiota correlates with behavioral problems but not gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with autism

YC Chen, HY Lin, Y Chien, YH Tung, YH Ni… - Brain, behavior, and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Background Despite inconsistent results across studies, emerging evidence suggests that
the microbial micro-environment may be associated with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) …

Dietary patterns and weight status in Italian preschoolers with autism spectrum disorder and typically develo** children

B Raspini, M Prosperi, L Guiducci, E Santocchi… - Nutrients, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Atypical eating habits are more common in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)
than typically develo** (TD) peers. Feeding problems may lead to the double burden of …

An investigation of the diet, exercise, sleep, BMI, and health outcomes of autistic adults

E Weir, C Allison, KK Ong, S Baron-Cohen - Molecular Autism, 2021‏ - Springer
Background Studies of autistic children suggest that restricted eating, reduced physical
activity, and sleep disorders are common; however, no studies attempt to broadly describe …

Comparison of gut microbiota between adults with autism spectrum disorder and obese adults

Q Zhang, R Zou, M Guo, M Duan, Q Li, H Zheng - PeerJ, 2021‏ - peerj.com
Background Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obesity are serious global public health
problems. Studies have shown that ASD children are at a higher risk of obesity than the …

[HTML][HTML] Impact of eating habits and nutritional status on children with autism spectrum disorder

S Şengüzel, AN Cebeci, B Ekici, İ Gönen… - Journal of Taibah …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Objectives Obesity is common among children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). They
suffer more feeding problems than children with normal developmental milestones. Several …

The role of vitamin D deficiency in the development of paediatric diseases

Z Liu, S Huang, X Yuan, Y Wang, Y Liu… - Annals of Medicine, 2023‏ - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Children's Vitamin D (VitD) fortification and supplementation are diminishing due to
less outdoor exercise and insufficient VitD intake (low exogenous intake and endogenous …

Could Candida Overgrowth Be Involved in the Pathophysiology of Autism?

A Herman, AP Herman - Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The purpose of this review is to summarize the current acquiredknowledge of Candida
overgrowth in the intestine as a possible etiology of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The …