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To synthesize existing evidence on the prevalence, characteristics, and contributing factors of feeding behaviours in families with children and young people with autism.

August 20, 2026Nutrition BulletinOpen Access

Feeding Behaviours in Families With Children or Young People With Autism: A Systematic Review

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To synthesize existing evidence on the prevalence, characteristics, and contributing factors of feeding behaviours in families with children and young people with autism.
Searched nine electronic databases and identified 399 records for screening.
Included 88 original empirical research studies (quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods) evaluating feeding behaviours in individuals with autism under 25 years of age.
Critically appraised included studies and synthesized findings using a narrative analysis approach.
Food selectivity, restrictive eating patterns, and sensory processing sensitivities are widespread, contributing to nutritional deficiencies and elevated parental stress.
Children with autism consistently demonstrate preferences for starchy and snack foods alongside reduced protein intake, with mealtime refusal and disruption strongly associated with autism severity.

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Systematic review reveals widespread food selectivity and restrictive eating in youth with autism, highlighting the need for tailored nutritional and mealtime interventions.

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Tuschick et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a86b5eb8a91293e6a1cd83d https://doi.org/10.1111/nbu.70066

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Systematic review reveals widespread food selectivity and restrictive eating in youth with autism, highlighting the need for tailored nutritional and mealtime interventions.

Feeding Behaviours in Families With Children or Young People With Autism: A Systematic Review

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Feeding Behaviours in Families With Children or Young People With Autism: A Systematic Review

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