Relationship Between Food Selectivity and Mood Problems in Youth With a Reported Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Food selectivity and mood problems and disorders are commonly described independently in individuals with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, little is known about the relationship between food selectivity and mood problems and disorders in ASD.

Methods

To study the relationship between food selectivity and mood problems and disorders, we analyzed data from youth (ages 10-13 years) with a parent-reported diagnosis of ASD from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development Study (ABCD Study), with available data for the Block Kids Food Screener (parental report) and the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL) (N = 173, male:female participant ratio = 6.5:1).

Results

We did not find a statistically significant association between food selectivity and mood pro

SUBMITTER: Li EA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12434165 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature