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Abstract

The Impact of Nutritional Status on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Hyperactivity Disorders, and Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder †

by
Fatma Özsel Özcan Araç
* and
Irem Özcan
Nutrition and Dietetics Department, Faculty of Health Sciences, Haliç University, İstanbul 3400, Türkiye
*
Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.
†
Presented at the 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023, Belgrade, Serbia, 14–17 November 2023.
Proceedings 2023, 91(1), 405; https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091405
Published: 13 March 2024
(This article belongs to the Proceedings of The 14th European Nutrition Conference FENS 2023)
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Abstract

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Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental disorder that presents with repetitive behavior and weakness in social interaction. The nutritional problems experienced by children with autism aggravate the symptoms of autism, but also cause aggravation of the gastrointestinal system, an increase in hyperactivity disorders and sleep problems. This study was conducted to measure the effects of the nutritional status of children with autism on GIS symptoms, hyperactivity disorders and sleep problems. This study was conducted to measure the effects of the nutritional status of children with autism on GIS symptoms, hyperactivity disorders and sleep problems. The study was carried out with the families of children with autism at Kartal Umut Işığı Special Education and Rehabilitation Center. Within the scope of the study, a questionnaire consisting of four parts was given to the parents of 62 children with autism. The questionnaire included a voluntary consent form, personal information form, Conners Parent Rating Scale (CADS-48) and food frequency questionnaire. The parents completed these questionnaires in a face-to-face environment. The data obtained from the questionnaires were analyzed and presented with the SPSS 22 program. As a result of the study, it was found that different food groups can affect GI problems, hyperactivity disorders and sleep problems. It was found that the children who consumed dry broad beans did not have GIS complaints, and the children who consumed fast food experienced the problem of hyperactivity more regularly (p < 0.05). It was concluded that children who did not have GIS problems did not have sleep problems (p < 0.05). It was confirmed that simple carbohydrate consumption causes hyperactivity in children, but no significant results were found regarding GI problems and sleep disorders in the literature, and there are studies that overlap or contradict our study. More work is needed on this subject.

Author Contributions

Conceptualization, F.Ö.Ö.A. and I.Ö.; methodology, F.Ö.Ö.A.; software, F.Ö.Ö.A.; validation, F.Ö.Ö.A., I.Ö.; formal analysis, F.Ö.Ö.A.; investigation, I.Ö.; resources, F.Ö.Ö.A.; data curation, I.Ö.; writing—original draft preparation, F.Ö.Ö.A.; writing—review and editing, F.Ö.Ö.A.; visualization, F.Ö.Ö.A.; supervision, F.Ö.Ö.A.; project administration, F.Ö.Ö.A.; funding acquisition, I.Ö. All authors have read and agreed to the published version of the manuscript.

Funding

This research received no external funding.

Institutional Review Board Statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the Declaration of Helsinki and approved by the Institutional Review Board of Haliç University protocol code 138 and 30.05.2023). This statement confirms that the study followed ethical guidelines, and the Institutional Review Board at Haliç University approved the protocol.

Informed Consent Statement

Informed consent was obtained from all subjects involved in the study.

Data Availability Statement

Data is unavailable due to privacy.

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflict of interest.
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Araç, F.Ö.Ö.; Özcan, I. The Impact of Nutritional Status on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Hyperactivity Disorders, and Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Proceedings 2023, 91, 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091405

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Araç FÖÖ, Özcan I. The Impact of Nutritional Status on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Hyperactivity Disorders, and Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Proceedings. 2023; 91(1):405. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091405

Chicago/Turabian Style

Araç, Fatma Özsel Özcan, and Irem Özcan. 2023. "The Impact of Nutritional Status on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Hyperactivity Disorders, and Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder" Proceedings 91, no. 1: 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091405

APA Style

Araç, F. Ö. Ö., & Özcan, I. (2023). The Impact of Nutritional Status on Gastrointestinal Symptoms, Hyperactivity Disorders, and Sleep Problems in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Proceedings, 91(1), 405. https://doi.org/10.3390/proceedings2023091405

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