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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
Low folate and vitamin B12 nourishment is common in Omani children with newly diagnosed autism
Nutrition, Volume 29, No. 3, Year 2013
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Objective: Arab populations lack data related to nutritional assessment in children with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs), especially micronutrient deficiencies such as folate and vitamin B12. Methods: To assess the dietary and serum folate and vitamin B12 statuses, a hospital-based case-control study was conducted in 80 Omani children (40 children with ASDs versus 40 controls). Results: The ASD cases showed significantly lower levels of folate, vitamin B12, and related parameters in dietary intake and serum levels. Conclusion: These data showed that Omani children with ASDs exhibit significant deficiencies in folate and vitamin B12 and call for increasing efforts to ensure sufficient intakes of essential nutrients by children with ASDs to minimize or reverse any ongoing impact of nutrient deficiencies. © 2013 Elsevier Inc.
Authors & Co-Authors
Al-Farsi, Yahya
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Waly, Moustafa Ibrahim
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Egypt, Alexandria
High Institute of Public Health
Deth, Richard Carlton
United States, Boston
Northeastern University
Al-Sharbati, Marwan M.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Al-Shafaee, Mohammed Ali
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Al-Farsi, Omar A.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Al-Khaduri, Maha M.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Gupta, Ishita
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Ali, Amanat
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Al-Khalili, Maha
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
AL-Adawi, Samir H.
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Hodgson, Nathaniel W.
United States, Boston
Northeastern University
Ouhtit, Allal
Oman, Muscat
Sultan Qaboos University
Statistics
Citations: 92
Authors: 13
Affiliations: 3
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/j.nut.2012.09.014
ISSN:
08999007
e-ISSN:
18731244
Research Areas
Disability
Health System And Policy
Maternal And Child Health
Study Design
Case-Control Study