NUTR 132 Lecture Notes - Lecture 20: Dietitian, Probiotic, Constipation
17 May 2019
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Links b/w autism and nutrition, autism spectrum disorder range of problems affects 1 in every 88 children, higher in males. Rejecting foods or food groups: popular nutrition interventions: gluten-free, casein-free diet ( gfcf eliminates wheat, barley,rye and milk products supplements of probiotics, vitamin b-6, magnesium, and omega-3 fatty acids. 15. 5 school age children: nutrition concerns: survey of u. s. school children showed: 40% ate no vegetables, except for potatoes or tomato sauce. Include more vitamin- and mineral-dense foods and healthy snacks. If weight loss needed gradual, 0. 5 to 1 pound/week: early signs of cardiovascular disease, at-risk children overweight. Family history of heart disease: abnormal blood lipids in 1 of 5 youths 12 to 19 years old. Decreased physical activity: risk factors (besides obesity and sedentary lifestyle) close relative with the disease. If overweight or obese: screen for at-risk children every 2 years. i.
