June 2020. Volume 16. Number 2

Autism spectrum disorder: the limited benefits of dietary treatment

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Fraguas D, Díaz-Caneja CM, Pina-Camacho L, Moreno C, Durán-Cutilla M, Ayora M, et al. Dietary interventions for autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2019;144.e20183218.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Molina Arias M2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Universidad Complutense. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 24/03/2020
Acceptance date: 08/04/2020
Publication date: 22/04/2020

Abstract

Authors’ conclusions: this meta-analysis does not provide evidence of the benefit of dietary treatment for autism spectrum disorder and only suggests limited potential effects of some interventions for the management of certain symptoms and clinical domains of the spectrum.

Reviewers’ commentary: supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins in patients with autism spectrum disorder would not be generally justified. Vitamin supplementation may be reasonable for the treatment of some symptoms such as stereotypes. However, it might be interesting to propose an assessment of nutrients intake, aimed at adapting the intake of vitamins and other essential nutrients since their diet may be deficient.

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Molina Arias M. Trastorno del espectro autista: los escasos beneficios del tratamiento dietético. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:18.

AVC | Critically appraised articles

Fraguas D, Díaz-Caneja CM, Pina-Camacho L, Moreno C, Durán-Cutilla M, Ayora M, et al. Dietary interventions for autism spectrum disorder: a meta-analysis. Pediatrics. 2019;144.e20183218.

Reviewers: Pérez-Moneo Agapito B1, Molina Arias M2.
1Servicio de Pediatría. Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor. Universidad Complutense. Madrid. España.
2Servicio de Gastroenterología y Nutrición. Hospital Infantil Universitario La Paz. Madrid. España.
Correspondence: Begoña Pérez-Moneo Agapito. Email: begopma@gmail.com
Reception date: 24/03/2020
Acceptance date: 08/04/2020
Publication date: 22/04/2020

How to cite this article

Pérez-Moneo Agapito B, Molina Arias M. Trastorno del espectro autista: los escasos beneficios del tratamiento dietético. Evid Pediatr. 2020;16:18.


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