The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study

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Autori principali: Shirin Tajadod, Zahra Roumi, Saheb Abbas Torki, Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani, Mahdi Moradi, Zahra Saeedirad, Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh, Saeideh Mohammadi, Soheila Shekari, Pouya Mirzaee, Parsa Bahmani, Anahita Houshyar‐Rad, Saeid Doaei
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author Shirin Tajadod
Zahra Roumi
Saheb Abbas Torki
Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani
Mahdi Moradi
Zahra Saeedirad
Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh
Saeideh Mohammadi
Soheila Shekari
Pouya Mirzaee
Parsa Bahmani
Anahita Houshyar‐Rad
Saeid Doaei
author_facet Shirin Tajadod
Zahra Roumi
Saheb Abbas Torki
Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani
Mahdi Moradi
Zahra Saeedirad
Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh
Saeideh Mohammadi
Soheila Shekari
Pouya Mirzaee
Parsa Bahmani
Anahita Houshyar‐Rad
Saeid Doaei
Shirin Tajadod
Zahra Roumi
Saheb Abbas Torki
Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani
Mahdi Moradi
Zahra Saeedirad
Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh
Saeideh Mohammadi
Soheila Shekari
Pouya Mirzaee
Parsa Bahmani
Anahita Houshyar‐Rad
Saeid Doaei
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contents The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study Shirin Tajadod Zahra Roumi Saheb Abbas Torki Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani Mahdi Moradi Zahra Saeedirad Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh Saeideh Mohammadi Soheila Shekari Pouya Mirzaee Parsa Bahmani Anahita Houshyar‐Rad Saeid Doaei Neuropsychopharmacology Reports ABSTRACTBackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with both genetic and environmental risk factors. Imbalanced dietary Intake has recently been proposed as a possible environmental risk factor for ASD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible connection between ASD and intake of various carbohydrate types.Methods110 patients with autism from 5 to 15 years of age have been included as the case group and 110 neurotypical children who are part of a similar age category have been chosen as controls for this case–control study. To estimate the dietary intake of carbohydrates, a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used.ResultsPositive connections were found between ASD and the intake of sugar (OR = 1.03, CI 95%: 1.02–1.06, p = 0.001), and maltose (OR = 2.09, CI 95%: 1.37–3.20, p = 0.001). A reverse correlation was found between ASD and dietary intake of carbohydrates (OR = 0.97, CI 95%: 0.96–0.98, p = 0.001), fructose (OR = 0.85, CI 95%: 0.77–0.94, p = 0.002), and lactose (OR = 0.89, CI 95%: 0.83–0.96, p = 0.002).ConclusionThis study showed a direct link between autism and the intake of sugar and maltose and an inverse connection between autism and the dietary intake of total carbohydrate, fructose, and lactose. There is a need to carry out additional long‐term studies. 10.1002/npr2.12521 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
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spellingShingle The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study
Shirin Tajadod
Zahra Roumi
Saheb Abbas Torki
Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani
Mahdi Moradi
Zahra Saeedirad
Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh
Saeideh Mohammadi
Soheila Shekari
Pouya Mirzaee
Parsa Bahmani
Anahita Houshyar‐Rad
Saeid Doaei
Neuropsychopharmacology Reports
The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study Shirin Tajadod Zahra Roumi Saheb Abbas Torki Seyedeh Hayedeh Mousavi Shalmani Mahdi Moradi Zahra Saeedirad Khadijeh Abbasi Mobarakeh Saeideh Mohammadi Soheila Shekari Pouya Mirzaee Parsa Bahmani Anahita Houshyar‐Rad Saeid Doaei Neuropsychopharmacology Reports ABSTRACTBackgroundAutism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a neurodevelopmental disorder with both genetic and environmental risk factors. Imbalanced dietary Intake has recently been proposed as a possible environmental risk factor for ASD. The purpose of this study was to investigate the possible connection between ASD and intake of various carbohydrate types.Methods110 patients with autism from 5 to 15 years of age have been included as the case group and 110 neurotypical children who are part of a similar age category have been chosen as controls for this case–control study. To estimate the dietary intake of carbohydrates, a validated food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) was used.ResultsPositive connections were found between ASD and the intake of sugar (OR = 1.03, CI 95%: 1.02–1.06, p = 0.001), and maltose (OR = 2.09, CI 95%: 1.37–3.20, p = 0.001). A reverse correlation was found between ASD and dietary intake of carbohydrates (OR = 0.97, CI 95%: 0.96–0.98, p = 0.001), fructose (OR = 0.85, CI 95%: 0.77–0.94, p = 0.002), and lactose (OR = 0.89, CI 95%: 0.83–0.96, p = 0.002).ConclusionThis study showed a direct link between autism and the intake of sugar and maltose and an inverse connection between autism and the dietary intake of total carbohydrate, fructose, and lactose. There is a need to carry out additional long‐term studies. 10.1002/npr2.12521 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/
title The Association Between Autism Spectrum Disorders and Dietary Intake of Carbohydrates in School‐Aged Children in Iran: A Case–Control Study
topic Neuropsychopharmacology Reports
url https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/npr2.12521