Association of sugar-sweetened beverages with executive function in autistic children.

ABSTRACT: The association between sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumption and executive function (EF) among typically developing (TD) children has been investigated in previous studies but with inconsistent results. Furthermore, this relationship has been less investigated among autistic children who perform worse in EF compared with TD children. In this study, we aimed to investigate the association between SSB consumption and EF in autistic children, and whether the association between SSB and EF in autistic children is different from that in TD children. We recruited 106 autistic children and 207 TD children aged 6-12 years in Guangzhou, China. Children's EF was assessed by using the Chinese version of parent-reported Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function, Stroop Color-Word Test, a

SUBMITTER: Pan S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9447427 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature