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http://dx.doi.org/10.7318/KJFC/2020.35.3.241

Dietary Behavior and Food Preferences according to Age and the Parents' Nutrition Education Needs of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder  

Park, Hae Jin (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
Choi, Su Jin (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Yuri (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
Park, Jiyeon (Department of Special Education, Ewha Womans University)
Kim, Yu-Ri (Department of Special Education, Ewha Womans University)
Lee, Suk-Hyang (Department of Special Education, Ewha Womans University)
Jung, Seo Jin (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
Cho, Mi Sook (Department of Nutritional Science and Food Management, Ewha Womans University)
Oh, Ji Eun (College of Science & Industry Convergence, Ewha Womans University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Food Culture / v.35, no.3, 2020 , pp. 241-255 More about this Journal
Abstract
This study examined the eating habits and preferences of foods according to the age of children with autism spectrum disorders and identified the nutritional needs of parents to support their healthy eating habits and provide basic data for the development of educational programs. A survey of 100 parents of children with autism spectrum disorders was conducted on their children's snack intake, food preferences, and parents' nutrition education needs. As a result, there were four times more boys than girls, and the body mass index differed according to age (p<0.001). Most children ate snacks more than once a day, and parents found that they wanted to develop nutritious snacks that could replace high-protein, low-calorie meals with the minimal use of additives. For the food preference, there was a significant difference in grains and starches, vegetables/seafood and fruits, milk and dairy products (p<0.05), fats and sugars, and Korean fermented pastes (p<0.01) between the two age groups. Regarding whether nutrition education was required, many parents had a high demand for nutrition education (4.24±0.70), and the intention to participate was 3.62±1.09. The most important content to be dealt with in parent education was 'Inducing a change in bad eating habits and behaviors', which was the highest (63%), and mostly face-to-face education was preferred. In conclusion, young children require diet education, and older children need to focus on weight control and obesity.
Keywords
Autism spectrum disorder; child; developmental disabilities; food preference; education needs;
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