The odds of having obesity in Egyptian children with autism spectrum disorders is higher than stunting compared to healthy developing peers: a national survey.

Ammal M MetwallyMona A HelmyAhmed AboulghateNaglaa Abu-Mandil HassanWalaa S MahmoudAhmed S IsmailSalwa M El ShebiniNihad H AhmedHoda B MabrokMaha H MahmoudGhada A ElshaarawyAmal ElsaiedEngy A AshaatAmira S ElRifaySafaa AbdelhadySherif E EldeebMostafa M El-SaiedSahar A El-MasryNayera E HassanHala Y BadawyNahed A ElghareebMohamed AbdelrahmanKhadija M Alian

Published in: BMC pediatrics (2024)

ASD children are prone to overweight and protein malnutrition. Their intake of fruits and vegetables is inadequate and hence their intake of vitamins and minerals is insufficient, contributing to stunting.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
weight gain
weight loss
young adults
metabolic syndrome
insulin resistance
intellectual disability
physical activity
body mass index
protein protein
health risk
small molecule