Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 12
HOW NUTRITIONAL STATUS, DIET AND DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS CAN AFFECT AUTISM. A REVIEW
ABSTRACT
Autism is a neurodevelopmental disorder with symptoms arising that are apparent throughout the patient’s lifespan. Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD) are characterised by impaired social and communication interactions as well as restricted, repetitive interests and behaviour. Currently in Poland, about 50 000 people suffer from autism, of which 1/5 are children. Epidemiological studies show that the incidence of autism is increasing, which may be due to the diagnostic category of ASD having been ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 11
Efficacy of Folic Acid Supplementation in Autistic Children Participating in Structured Teaching: An Open-Label Trial
Abstract: Autism spectrum disorders (ASD) are recognized as a major public health issue. Here, we evaluated the effects of folic acid intervention on methylation cycles and oxidative stress in autistic children enrolled in structured teaching. Sixty-six autistic children enrolled in this open-label trial and participated in three months of structured teaching. Forty-four children were treated with 400 g folic acid (two times/daily) for a period of three months during ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 10
Dietary Patterns of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Study Based in Egypt
Abstract
AIM: In the hope to assist in tailoring individualized nutritional therapy, this study aimed to assess the nutritional status of autistic children.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: This cross-sectional study included 80 autistic children, divided into two groups: group 1 (aged 3- 5 years) and group 2 (aged 6-9 years). Diagnosis was performed based on the criteria for autistic disorder as defined in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fourth Edition, Autism Diagnostic Interview Revised ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 9
Dietary methanol and autism
A b s t r a c t
The authors sought to establish whether maternal dietary methanol during pregnancy was a factor in the etiology of autism spectrum disorders. A seven item questionnaire was given to women who had given birth to at least one child after 1984. The subjects were solicited from a large primary care practice and several internet sites and separated into two groups – mothers who had given birth to a child with autism and those who had not. Average weekly methanol consumption was calculated based on questionnaire responses. 550 questionnaires ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 8
Decreased Brain Levels of Vitamin B12 in Aging, Autism and Schizophrenia
Abstract
Many studies indicate a crucial role for the vitamin B12 and folate-dependent enzyme methionine synthase (MS) in brain development and function, but vitamin B12 status in the brain across the lifespan has not been previously investigated. Vitamin B12 (cobalamin, Cbl) exists in multiple forms, including methylcobalamin (MeCbl) and adenosylcobalamin (AdoCbl), serving as cofactors for MS and methylmalonylCoA mutase, respectively. We measured levels of five Cbl species in postmortem human frontal cortex ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 7
Correlation between Nutrition and Symptoms: Nutritional Survey of Children with Autism
Spectrum Disorder in Chongqing, China
Abstract: Restricted diets and inadequate nutrient intake of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have been reported. This study examined the nutritional statuses of children with ASD and the relationships between their behaviors and nutritional intake. A total of 154 children with ASD (age = 5.21 1.83 years) and 73 typically-developing (TD) children (age = 4.83 0.84 years) from Chongqing, China, were enrolled. The severity of ASD was evaluated using ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 6
Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Autism Part 1: Evidence-Supported Treatments
Conclusion
The use of CAM treatments for autism has been based upon the premise that there are physiological abnormalities in autism, and that if these can be corrected or improved, symptoms may also improve. This is sound reasoning, and some have suggested that the term CAM should be replaced by the term “biomedical” to reflect the underlying goal of treating abnormal biomedical function, as with pharmaceutical drugs. Physiological abnormalities have been shown to be present in autism, and ...
Nutrição e Autismo – Artigo 5
Chemicals, Nutrition, and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Mini-Review
The rapid increase of the prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) suggests that exposure to chemicals may impact the development of ASD. Therefore, we reviewed literature on the following chemicals, nutrient to investigate their association with ASD: (1)smoke/tobacco,(2)alcohol,(3)air pollution,(4)pesticides,(5)endocrine-disrupting chemicals,(6)heavy metals,(7)micronutrients, (8)fatty acid, and (9)parental obesity as aproxy of accumulation of specific chemicals or nutritional status. Several chemical exposures such as ...
