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Honors Program Thesis (UNI Access Only)

First Advisor

Ken Bleile, Honors Thesis Advisor, Communication Sciences and Disorders

Keywords

Autism spectrum disorders in children--Nutritional aspects; Children--Nutrition--Psychological aspects;

Abstract

Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are at substantially elevated risk of developing obesity (Curtin et al., 2014), which cascades to negatively impact their broader health (Sharp et al., 2013). Specifically, children with ASD often consume increased amounts of highly caloric foods in comparison to their non-ASD peers, leading to the development of obesity as they enter into adolescence and adulthood (Sharp et al., 2013). The mechanisms contributing to and driving these adverse health outcomes are unclear. Appetitive traits, such as food fussiness, likely play a role. The purpose of this study is to examine appetitive traits via parent report in children with ASD.

Year of Submission

5-2020

Department

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders

University Honors Designation

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation University Honors

Date Original

5-2020

Object Description

1 PDF file (15 pages)

Language

en

File Format

application/pdf

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