Table 3 Dietary habits in adults with autism spectrum disorder (n = 47) and a control group (n = 69)
Question | ASD group yes | Control group yes | P valuea |
|---|---|---|---|
Do you eat or drink any food or beverage ≥5 times/d? | 24/47 (51 %) | 49/69 (71 %) | 0.029 |
Do you eat mints, hard or chewy candies, candy bars, donuts, pastries, chips, crackers, or other similar snack foods between meals 3 days/week? | 18/47 (38 %) | 30/69 (43 %) | 0.578 |
Do you drink non-diet soda, lemonade, fruit aids, sport drinks, or sugar (not sugar substitute)-sweetened tea or coffee between meals? | 19/47 (40 %) | 32/69 (46 %) | 0.526 |