Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Prescribing Practices among Providers Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are We Addressing Bone Health?
Joint Authors
Srinivasan, Shylaja
O’Rourke, Julia
Bersche Golas, Sara
Neumeyer, Ann
Misra, Madhusmita
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-03-06
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) have several risk factors for low bone mineral density.
The gluten-free, casein-free (GFCF) diet is a complementary therapy sometimes used in ASD that raises concerns for the adequacy of calcium and vitamin D intake.
This study evaluated the prescribing practices of calcium and vitamin D supplements and the practice of checking 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25(OH)D) levels by providers in 100 children with ASD, 50 of whom were on the GFCF diet.
Fifty-two percent and 46% of children on the GFCF diet were on some form of vitamin D and calcium supplements, respectively, compared to 18% and 14% of those not on this diet.
Twenty-four percent of children in the GFCF group had a documented 25(OH)D level compared to none in the non-GFCF group.
The data highlight a gap in calcium and vitamin D supplement prescribing practices among providers caring for children with ASD as well as a gap in the practice of checking 25(OH)D levels.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Srinivasan, Shylaja& O’Rourke, Julia& Bersche Golas, Sara& Neumeyer, Ann& Misra, Madhusmita. 2016. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Prescribing Practices among Providers Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are We Addressing Bone Health?. Autism Research and Treatment،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096765
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Srinivasan, Shylaja…[et al.]. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Prescribing Practices among Providers Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are We Addressing Bone Health?. Autism Research and Treatment No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096765
American Medical Association (AMA)
Srinivasan, Shylaja& O’Rourke, Julia& Bersche Golas, Sara& Neumeyer, Ann& Misra, Madhusmita. Calcium and Vitamin D Supplement Prescribing Practices among Providers Caring for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Are We Addressing Bone Health?. Autism Research and Treatment. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1096765
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1096765