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October 23, 2025BMC PediatricsOpen Access

Holistic approach to Turkish children with autism spectrum disorder: diet quality and diversity, gastrointestinal and nutritional problems and quality of life perspective

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YŞYaren Sağlam ŞahinoğluHBHande Bakırhan

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Overview

Observational analysis revealed lower quality of life and diet quality in children with autism spectrum disorder compared to peers, indicating nutritional concerns.

Key Points

  • Children with autism spectrum disorder had a significantly lower quality of life score than healthy peers.
  • Body mass index (BMI) Z scores were lower in children with autism spectrum disorder at 0.35 compared to 1.03 in healthy children.
  • Assessment using the Pediatric Quality of Life showed notable differences in life quality between the two groups.
  • More gastrointestinal problems and eating challenges were reported in children with autism, suggesting the need for targeted nutritional support.

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Şahinoğlu et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68fa32a40df2e6cd2f742006https://doi.org/10.1186/s12887-025-06207-1
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