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 AlianPublished 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
- type diabetes
- insulin resistance
- attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
- intellectual disability
- physical activity
- body mass index
- protein protein
- high fat diet induced
- health risk
- drinking water
- risk assessment
- heavy metals
- health risk assessment
- small molecule