Correlations Between Reactions of Parathymia and Overconsumption of Unhealthy Caloric Food in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders Cover Image

Корелации между прояви на паратимия и повишен прием на калории от нездравословни храни при деца с нарушения от аутистичния спектър
Correlations Between Reactions of Parathymia and Overconsumption of Unhealthy Caloric Food in Children with Autistic Spectrum Disorders

Author(s): Chanita A. Vаlcheva-Todorova
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Шуменски университет »Епископ Константин Преславски«
Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; parathymia; eating habits; metabolic outcomes

Summary/Abstract: Background: To explain the mechanisms of autistic behaviour is a very complex task. The article is focused on eating habits of children with autistic spectrum disorders as a prerquisite for some specific behavioural traits. Objectives: The presented study is oriented to the association between overconsumption of unhealthy caloric food and parathymia. Methods: Rating scale, meta-analysis. Results: There is statistically significant correlation between the indicators overconsumption of unhealthy caloric food and parathymia (p-value = 0,012 <0,05). Conclusion: Some autistic symptoms could be mitigated in some extent as a result of dietary guidelines and improved metabolic outcomes.

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