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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 (AdoCb...

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 ...

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 ...

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)micronut...