biostudies-literatureUnknown12(17)Byrska AAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by food selectivity in a significant portion of the population. The nature of this selectivity remains unclear, with hypotheses suggesting associations with sensory disorders or stereotypical and repetitive patterns of activity and interests. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and nature of food selectivity traits in individuals with ASD compared with the neurotypical population. This study involved 219 participants, with 115 diagnosed with autism and 92 without. Twelve children undergoing diagnosis were excluded from the analyses. The findings revealed that food selectivity traits are more common in individuals with ASD, with differences in preferences mainly involving structureJournal of clinical medicine5469https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC10488249biostudies-literaturePatterns of Food Selectivity among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.PMC10488249Byrska AFaruga AJanas-Kozik MWilczynski KMBlazejczyk IPotaczek MfalsePatterns of Food Selectivity among Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a heterogeneous group of neurodevelopmental disorders characterized by food selectivity in a significant portion of the population. The nature of this selectivity remains unclear, with hypotheses suggesting associations with sensory disorders or stereotypical and repetitive patterns of activity and interests. This study aimed to determine the prevalence and nature of food selectivity traits in individuals with ASD compared with the neurotypical population. This study involved 219 participants, with 115 diagnosed with autism and 92 without. Twelve children undergoing diagnosis were excluded from the analyses. The findings revealed that food selectivity traits are more common in individuals with ASD, with differences in preferences mainly involving structure2023-01-01T00:00:00Z2023 Aug2025-04-22T04:10:55.906Z2025-04-05T20:55:26.091ZS-EPMC104882493768553710.3390/jcm12175469