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- Title: Development and Validation of an Inventory to Assess Eating and Mealtime Behavior Problems in Children with Autism
- Author : Colleen Taylor Lukens
- Release Date : January 21, 2013
- Genre: Medical,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 9253 KB
Description
Despite speculations in the literature regarding the relationship between a diagnosis of autism and abnormalities in eating behavior and atypical nutritional intake, little research has examined the eating patterns of children with autism. Additionally, few measures have been developed to evaluate the mealtime behavior of young children. The current study was conducted to develop a measure of mealtime behavior problems (BAMBI) and to gather information about the eating behavior and nutritional intake of children with autism as compared to that of typically developing children. Additionally, subject recruitment and data collection via the Internet was evaluated to determine if online research can be a valid methodology in conducting psychological research. Caregivers completed a battery of measures online including a demographic information form, two measures of mealtime behavior problems, the Gilliam Autism Rating Scale, and a food frequency questionnaire. In addition, caregivers responded to a recall interview in which they were asked to list all foods eaten by their child during the previous 24 hours. Results supported the reliability and validity of the BAMBI in evaluating mealtime behavior problems in children with autism. Additionally, findings indicated that children with autismpresented with more mealtime behavior problems than did typically developing children. In terms of nutritional intake, children with autism consumed fewer servings of vegetables and smaller percentage of the RDA of nutrients (e.g., calories, fiber) than did typically developing children. The current study also lends support to the relationship between characteristics of autism (e.g., communication difficulties, social interaction difficulties, the frequency of stereotyped behaviors, and developmental disturbances) and mealtime behavior problems and nutritional intake. Correlational analyses revealed that characteristics of autism were positively associated with mealtime behavior problems and negatively correlated with nutritional intake. In addition, higher levels of mealtime behavior problems were associated with more limited nutritional intake. Finally, results support the validity of web-based data collection as a legitimate research tool in psychological studies.
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