A Scoping Literature Review of the Relation between Nutrition and ASD Symptoms in Children.

ABSTRACT: Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is characterized by impairments in social interaction, communication skills, and repetitive and restrictive behaviors and interests. Even though there is a biological basis for an effect of specific nutrition factors on ASD symptoms and there is scientific literature available on this relationship, whether nutrition factors could play a role in ASD treatment is unclear. The goal of the current literature review was to summarize the available scientific literature on the relation between nutrition and autism spectrum disorder (ASD) symptoms in childhood, and to formulate practical dietary guidelines. A comprehensive search strategy including terms for ASD, nutrition factors (therapeutic diets, dietary patterns, specific food products, fatty acids and micronutr

SUBMITTER: van der Wurff I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9003544 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature