Eating Behaviors and Its Determinants: A Cross-Sectional Study In Autistic and Non-Autistic Children

Sercan Kara; Bircan Kara; Zeynep Begüm Kalyoncu Atasoy; Hatice Kaya; Aytolan Yıldırım

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Eating Behaviors and Its Determinants: A Cross-Sectional Study In Autistic and Non-Autistic Children

Authors:

Sercan Kara | Bircan Kara | Zeynep Begüm Kalyoncu Atasoy | Hatice Kaya | Aytolan Yıldırım

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.107-115

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325476

pISSN:

2148-3590

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Abstract:

 Aim: Autism has increased globally, and it impacts nutrition. Factors related to mealtime behaviors of autistic children are understudied, especially in low-and-middle-income countries. Thus, this study aims to compare the eating and mealtime behaviours of autistic children n60 with a non-autistic sample n62 from Istanbul, Türkiye. Material and Methods: Parents were asked to complete a face-to-face questionnaire that included Childrens Eating Behavior Inventory CEBI and anthropometric measures. MANCOVAs were used for comparing factors scores of CEBI between autistic and non-autistic participants by adjusting for potential covariates. Results: Childs Positive Eating Behavior and Adverse conditions in terms of child at the mealtime such as vomiting and choking factors differed significantly depending on the autism status although negative eating behaviors during and after the mealtime were present in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the autism and comparison group on BMI percentile along with age and sex of the children. Conclusion: Our results highlight the need for evaluating the nutrition status of children at every age by not only using anthropometric measures and dietary intake, but also assessing eating behaviors. Families could be guided on regulating their childrens nutritional behaviors by focusing on development of positive attitudes.

 Aim: Autism has increased globally, and it impacts nutrition. Factors related to mealtime behaviors of autistic children are understudied, especially in low-and-middle-income countries. Thus, this study aims to compare the eating and mealtime behaviours of autistic children n60 with a non-autistic sample n62 from Istanbul, Türkiye. Material and Methods: Parents were asked to complete a face-to-face questionnaire that included Childrens Eating Behavior Inventory CEBI and anthropometric measures. MANCOVAs were used for comparing factors scores of CEBI between autistic and non-autistic participants by adjusting for potential covariates. Results: Childs Positive Eating Behavior and Adverse conditions in terms of child at the mealtime such as vomiting and choking factors differed significantly depending on the autism status although negative eating behaviors during and after the mealtime were present in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the autism and comparison group on BMI percentile along with age and sex of the children. Conclusion: Our results highlight the need for evaluating the nutrition status of children at every age by not only using anthropometric measures and dietary intake, but also assessing eating behaviors. Families could be guided on regulating their childrens nutritional behaviors by focusing on development of positive attitudes.

 Aim: Autism has increased globally, and it impacts nutrition. Factors related to mealtime behaviors of autistic children are understudied, especially in low-and-middle-income countries. Thus, this study aims to compare the eating and mealtime behaviours of autistic children n60 with a non-autistic sample n62 from Istanbul, Türkiye. Material and Methods: Parents were asked to complete a face-to-face questionnaire that included Childrens Eating Behavior Inventory CEBI and anthropometric measures. MANCOVAs were used for comparing factors scores of CEBI between autistic and non-autistic participants by adjusting for potential covariates. Results: Childs Positive Eating Behavior and Adverse conditions in terms of child at the mealtime such as vomiting and choking factors differed significantly depending on the autism status although negative eating behaviors during and after the mealtime were present in both groups. No statistically significant differences were found between the autism and comparison group on BMI percentile along with age and sex of the children. Conclusion: Our results highlight the need for evaluating the nutrition status of children at every age by not only using anthropometric measures and dietary intake, but also assessing eating behaviors. Families could be guided on regulating their childrens nutritional behaviors by focusing on development of positive attitudes.

 Amaç: Otizm küresel olarak artmakta ve beslenmeyi etkilemektedir. Otizmli çocukların yemek zamanı davranışlarıyla ilgili faktörler, özellikle düşük ve orta gelirli ülkelerde yeterince araştırılmamıştır. Bu nedenle bu çalışma İstanbulda yapılmış olup, otizmli çocuk örneklemi n60 ve kontrol grubunun n62 yeme davranışlarını değerlendirmek amaçlanmıştır. Gereç ve Yöntem: Ebeveynler, Çocuklarda Yeme Davranışları Değerlendirme Ölçeğini ÇYDDÖ ve çocuklara ait antropometrik değişkenleri içeren bir anketi yüz yüze doldurmuşlardır. ÇYDDÖye ait faktör puanları MANCOVAlar yardımıyla değerlendirilmiş olup, analizlerde potansiyel karıştırıcı faktörler sabit tutulmuştur. Bulgular: Her iki grupta da yemek sırasında ve sonrasında olumsuz yeme davranışları bulunmasına rağmen, Çocuğun Sergilediği Olumlu Yeme Davranışları ve Çocuğun Yemek Esnasında Sergilediği Olumsuz Yeme Davranışları kusma, boğulma gibi alt boyutları otizm durumuna göre anlamlı farklılık göstermiştir. Otizm ve kontrol grubu arasında BKİ persentil değerleri ile çocukların yaşı ve cinsiyeti arasında istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir fark bulunmamıştır. Sonuç: Araştırmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, farklı yaştaki çocukların beslenme durumunun değerlendirilmesinde sadece antropometrik ölçümler ve diyet alımı değil, aynı zamanda yeme davranışlarının da değerlendirilmesi gerektiğini vurgulamaktadır. Ailelerin, olumlu tutum geliştirmeye odaklanarak çocuklarının beslenme davranışlarını düzenlemeleri önerilmektedir.

Article Details

Eating Behaviors and Its Determinants: A Cross-Sectional Study In Autistic and Non-Autistic Children

Authors:

Sercan Kara | Bircan Kara | Zeynep Begüm Kalyoncu Atasoy | Hatice Kaya | Aytolan Yıldırım

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.107-115

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325476

pISSN:

2148-3590

Autism spectrum disorders

autistic children

eating behaviour

mealtime problems

TürkiyeOtizm spektrum bozuklukları

Otizmli çocuklar

Yeme davranışı

Yemek zamanı problemleri

Türkiye

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Authors: Sercan Kara | Bircan Kara | Zeynep Begüm Kalyoncu Atasoy | Hatice Kaya | Aytolan Yıldırım

Publisher: Hacettepe University

Main Topics: Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Journal: Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.107-115

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 8/2024

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001325476

pISSN: 2148-3590

Issues

Authors:

Sercan Kara | Bircan Kara | Zeynep Begüm Kalyoncu Atasoy | Hatice Kaya | Aytolan Yıldırım

Publisher:

Hacettepe University

Main Topics:

Halk Sağlığı Hemşireliği

Journal:

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Hemşirelik Fakültesi Dergisi Vol.11 Issue 2, pp.107-115

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

8/2024

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001325476

pISSN:

2148-3590