Correlation between Calorie Intake and Nutritional Status of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Children
Abstract: Autism Spectrum
Disorder (ASD) is a severe pervasive developmental disorder with prevalence as
high as one in sixty-eight children. Children diagnosed with ASD may have food
intake problem and might affect their nutritional status in the future. The
objective of this study was to analyze the correlation between total calorie
intake and nutritional status of ASD children.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Indigrow Child Development
and Autism Center involving 16 patients from October to November 2015. Total
calorie intake was assessed by 24-hour food recall and nutritional status was
measured by Z-score. Correlation was analyzed using Spearman’s Rho.
Results: Overweight and obesity were found in 10 out of 16 ASD children
assessed. Total calorie intake was not significantly correlated with
nutritional status of ASD children (r=0.021, p=0.940).
Conclusions: There is no significant relevance between total calorie
intake and nutritional status in ASD children at Indigrow Child Development and
Autism Center.
Keywords: Autism, calorie
intake, nutritional status, Z-score
Author: Aryo Windaru, Fifi
Veronica, Dian Marta Sari
Journal Code: jpkedokterangg160241
