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The relationship between sensory processing and eating behaviours was supported across all eating outcomes, suggesting that sensory processing underpins a broad range of eating behaviours in autism. An interesting finding from the current review was that only two studies investigated food neophobia (Kral et al., 2015 ; Pomoni, 2016 ), despite food neophobia being one of the most frequent ...
Oct 1, 2021 · Atypical eating behaviors are common in autism. This article sheds light on the role of sensory processing on food acceptance and selectivity in autism. The role of the senses in eating behavior is described, suggesting that changes in liking to food sensory stimuli in autism occur and are linked to food neophobia.
- Geneviève Petitpierre, Anne-Claude Luisier, Moustafa Bensafi
- 2021
Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess the relationship between sensory processing and a broad range of eating behaviours across the lifespan. Methods: Five electronic databases of published and unpublished quantitative studies were systematically searched, evaluated for risk of bias and synthesised according to identified eating outcomes.
In a study to examine the eating behaviors and nutrient intakes of children with ASDs, Schmitt and colleagues asked the parents of 20 boys with ASDs and 18 typically developing boys ages 7–10 years to complete a questionnaire on eating behaviors and food preferences and a 3-day food record. Boys with autism spectrum disorders ate a considerably smaller variety of foods than controls (17±6 ...
Higher frequency of atypical eating behaviors in autism (70.4%) than in children with other disorders (13.1%) and typical children (4.8%) 41.6% only one atypical eating behavior; 58.9% two or more; 26.3% three or more; 88% FS; 46% hypersensitivity to food textures; 27% eating only one brand of food; 19% pocketing food without swallowing; 12% pica.
Jun 1, 2022 · A broader investigation of multi-sensory issues and clearly defined eating behaviours, including disordered eating in clinically diagnosed samples, will allow for a more comprehensive and robust ...
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Sep 22, 2011 · The main objective of this study was not to establish the prevalence of specific eating problems in this population but to gain a better understanding of the relation between sensory processing and eating problems when present. 5. Conclusion. This study examined the association of eating behaviors with sensory processing.
