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Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
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What is Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues?
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues refer to a cluster of conditions in pediatric populations, particularly those with autism spectrum disorders, encompassing feeding disorders, food selectivity, sensory sensitivity, inadequate nutrient intake, problematic mealtime behaviors, failure to thrive, and associated parental stress.
This field includes 59,252 published works focused on feeding problems in children with autism spectrum disorders, covering food selectivity, sensory sensitivity, nutrient intake, mealtime behaviors, pediatric feeding disorders, failure to thrive, and behavioral treatments. Research addresses the impact of these issues on parental stress and related comorbidities. Growth rate over the past 5 years is not available in the provided data.
Topic Hierarchy
Research Sub-Topics
Food Selectivity in Children with Autism
This sub-topic examines patterns, prevalence, and sensory contributors to restricted food repertoires in ASD children. Researchers use observational coding and intervention trials to expand acceptance.
Sensory Sensitivity and Pediatric Feeding Disorders
This sub-topic investigates oral-motor and tactile hypersensitivities underlying feeding aversion in neurodevelopmental disorders. Researchers develop desensitization protocols and sensory integration therapies.
Behavioral Interventions for Child Feeding Problems
This sub-topic evaluates applied behavior analysis, escape extinction, and differential reinforcement for pediatric feeding disorders. Researchers conduct RCTs measuring treatment generalization and maintenance.
Nutrient Intake in Children with Feeding Issues
This sub-topic assesses micronutrient deficiencies and growth faltering from selective eating in ASD and failure-to-thrive cases. Researchers track dietary recalls and biomarkers longitudinally.
Parental Stress in Pediatric Feeding Disorders
This sub-topic explores caregiver burden, mealtime conflict, and coping in families of children with severe feeding problems. Researchers test family-centered interventions and support programs.
Why It Matters
Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues affect nutrient intake and growth in children with autism spectrum disorders, contributing to failure to thrive and increased parental stress. Barlow (2007) in "Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report" outlined approaches from 15 professional organizations for preventing, assessing, and treating childhood obesity, with 4503 citations highlighting its clinical relevance. Ogden (2010) in "Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008" reported no statistically significant linear trends in high BMI among US children aged 6-19 from 1999-2008 except among the heaviest boys, underscoring persistent overweight prevalence with 3204 citations. Brown et al. (2019) in "Interventions for preventing obesity in children" demonstrated that diet combined with physical activity reduces obesity risk (zBMI and BMI) in children aged 0-5 years, based on Cochrane review evidence with 3002 citations.
Reading Guide
Where to Start
"Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report" by Barlow (2007) serves as the starting point for beginners because it provides a structured summary of evidence-based guidelines from 15 professional organizations on prevention, assessment, and treatment.
Key Papers Explained
Barlow (2007) in "Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report" establishes foundational guidelines for obesity management, which Ogden (2010) in "Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008" builds on by documenting stable high BMI trends through 2008. Brown et al. (2019) in "Interventions for preventing obesity in children" synthesizes intervention evidence, showing diet plus physical activity reduces risk in young children, extending earlier prevalence data. Hills et al. (2013) in "‘Small Changes' to Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors for Weight Management" complements these by linking small behavioral changes to obesity risk reduction. Eidelman et al. (2012) in "Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk" addresses infant nutrition norms relevant to early feeding issues.
Paper Timeline
Most-cited paper highlighted in red. Papers ordered chronologically.
Advanced Directions
Current frontiers emphasize interventions for obesity prevention in children aged 0-5 years, as detailed in Brown et al. (2019), with focus on combined diet and physical activity approaches showing risk reduction in zBMI and BMI. No recent preprints or news coverage from the last 6-12 months are available.
Papers at a Glance
| # | Paper | Year | Venue | Citations | Open Access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ‘Small Changes' to Diet and Physical Activity Behaviors for We... | 2013 | Obesity Facts | 9.5K | ✓ |
| 2 | Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 3rd ed | 1980 | American Journal of Ps... | 5.2K | ✕ |
| 3 | The Prevalence and Correlates of Eating Disorders in the Natio... | 2006 | Biological Psychiatry | 4.9K | ✓ |
| 4 | The Eating Attitudes Test: psychometric features and clinical ... | 1982 | Psychological Medicine | 4.8K | ✕ |
| 5 | Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Ass... | 2007 | PEDIATRICS | 4.5K | ✕ |
| 6 | Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk | 2012 | PEDIATRICS | 4.2K | ✕ |
| 7 | Update on Key Emerging Challenges in Cystic Fibrosis | 2014 | Medical Principles and... | 3.7K | ✓ |
| 8 | Psychiatric Disorders in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorde... | 2008 | Journal of the America... | 3.3K | ✕ |
| 9 | Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolesce... | 2010 | JAMA | 3.2K | ✕ |
| 10 | Interventions for preventing obesity in children | 2019 | Cochrane Database of S... | 3.0K | ✓ |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the key components of child nutrition and feeding issues?
Child nutrition and feeding issues involve feeding disorders in children with autism spectrum disorders, including food selectivity, sensory sensitivity, nutrient intake deficits, mealtime behaviors, and failure to thrive. These problems also elevate parental stress. Behavioral treatments target these aspects to improve outcomes.
How prevalent is high body mass index in US children?
Ogden (2010) in "Prevalence of High Body Mass Index in US Children and Adolescents, 2007-2008" found no statistically significant linear trends in high weight for recumbent length or high BMI from 1999-2008 among girls and boys aged 6-19, except among the heaviest boys. This indicates stable obesity patterns in that period.
What interventions prevent obesity in young children?
Brown et al. (2019) in "Interventions for preventing obesity in children" showed that diet combined with physical activity interventions reduce obesity risk measured by zBMI and BMI in children aged 0-5 years. Weaker evidence supports dietary interventions alone. Physical activity-only interventions showed limited effects.
What are expert recommendations for child overweight and obesity?
Barlow (2007) in "Expert Committee Recommendations Regarding the Prevention, Assessment, and Treatment of Child and Adolescent Overweight and Obesity: Summary Report" revised 1998 guidelines through an expert committee from 15 organizations. It recommends literature-based approaches to prevention, assessment, and treatment of child and adolescent overweight and obesity.
How does breastfeeding relate to child nutrition standards?
Eidelman et al. (2012) in "Breastfeeding and the Use of Human Milk" state that breastfeeding and human milk are normative standards for infant feeding and nutrition. They provide short- and long-term medical and neurodevelopmental advantages.
What psychometric tools assess eating attitudes?
Garner et al. (1982) in "The Eating Attitudes Test: psychometric features and clinical correlates" developed the EAT-26, an abbreviated 26-item version from factor analysis of the original EAT. It was validated in 160 female anorexia nervosa patients and 140 controls.
Open Research Questions
- ? How do sensory sensitivities in autism spectrum disorders specifically contribute to food selectivity and nutrient deficiencies?
- ? What behavioral treatment protocols most effectively reduce mealtime behaviors and parental stress in children with feeding disorders?
- ? To what extent do feeding problems correlate with failure to thrive and long-term health outcomes in pediatric populations?
- ? How can interventions combining diet and physical activity be optimized for children under 5 years with obesity risk?
- ? What are the prevalence and comorbidity rates of feeding disorders alongside other psychiatric conditions in children with autism?
Recent Trends
The field encompasses 59,252 works on child nutrition and feeding issues, with high citation counts for obesity-related papers like Hills et al. at 9502 citations for small diet and activity changes, Barlow (2007) at 4503 for expert recommendations, and Brown et al. (2019) at 3002 for prevention interventions.
2013No 5-year growth rate, recent preprints, or news coverage is available.
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