Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dietary Intake of Vitamin E.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complicated condition that affects brain development, possibly caused by genetics and environmental factors. Individuals with ASD manifest a lack of balance between pathways that cause oxidative stress and levels of anti-oxidant agents. However, the association between ASD and dietary intake of antioxidants, such as vitamin E, is not yet clear.

Objectives

This study aimed to compare the dietary vitamin E intake in children with ASD and typically developing (TD) children.

Methods

Totally, 110 individuals with ASD from 5 to 15 years were selected as the case group and 110 TD children of the same age group were selected as the control group. The (GARS 2) was used to confirm the participants' ASD diagnoses. The food frequency

SUBMITTER: Mobarakeh KA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11955277 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature