Association of sugar-sweetened beverages with executive function in autistic children

This 2020 article is a literature review on autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and their correlation with gastrointestinal (GI), behavioral, neurological, and immunological functioning. While reports of poor gastrointestinal health is common in autism spectrum disorders (including bowel motility issues, poor nutrient absorption, autoimmune or adverse responses to specific foods), Hartman & Patel explain that these […]

Since children with autism and autism spectrum disorders (ASDs) often have eating disorders and prefer to eat energy-dense foods, Doreswamy et al. (2020) highlight the likelihood that their nutritional status may be low, which can affect metabolism and ultimately cause mental and physical deterioration. While nutritious foods are known to remove toxins from the body, […]