ERIC Number: EJ927547
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2011
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-1750-9467
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Malnutrition among Preschool-Aged Autistic Children in Oman
Al-Farsi, Yahya M.; Al-Sharbati, Marwan M.; Waly, Mostafa I.; Al-Farsi, Omar A.; Al Shafaee, Mohammed A.; Deth, Richard C.
Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, v5 n4 p1549-1552 Oct-Dec 2011
To assess prevalence of malnutrition indicators among preschool children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) a cross-sectional study was conducted among 128 Omani autistic children 3-5 years of age. Based on standardized z-scores, the overall prevalence of malnutrition was 9.2 per 100 preschool ASD children (95% CI 4.1, 11.6). The most common type of malnutrition was underweight (3.9; 95% CI 0.5, 7.3), followed by wasting (3.1; 95% CI 0.1, 6.1) and stunting (2.3; 95% CI 0.3, 5.0). Among boys, underweight and stunting were significantly higher than in girls, while wasting was more prevalent among girls. None of the participants showed evidence of overweight or obesity. The study indicates an overall tendency among autistic Omani children towards being malnourished. (Contains 2 tables.)
Descriptors: Evidence, Obesity, Females, Incidence, Autism, Nutrition, Preschool Children, Foreign Countries, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Case Studies, Males, Gender Differences
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Oman
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