Nutritional Status and Feeding Problems in Pediatric Specific Learning Disability


MEMİÇ İNAN C., Özfer Özçelik A. Ö.

CLINICAL PEDIATRICS, cilt.62, sa.9, ss.981-990, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 62 Sayı: 9
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1177/00099228221148601
  • Dergi Adı: CLINICAL PEDIATRICS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CAB Abstracts, CINAHL, EBSCO Education Source, EMBASE, Public Affairs Index, Veterinary Science Database
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.981-990
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: child, feeding behavior problems, specific learning disability, nutrition, CHILDREN, BEHAVIORS
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

This cross-sectional study aims to determine the feeding problems and nutritional status of children diagnosed with specific learning disability (SLD), which is one of the neurodevelopmental disorders. Sociodemographic information, anthropometric measurements, and food consumption records of 76 children (38 boys and 38 girls) diagnosed with SLD were obtained by applying a questionnaire. The Behavioral Pediatrics Feeding Assessment Scale was used to determine the feeding problems of children. About 31.6% of children with SLD are overweight and obese. Feeding behavioral problems were found in 39.5% of the children with SLD. Binary logistic regression analysis showed a significantly higher frequency of feeding behavior problems in children with SLD: (1) lower body mass index (adjusted odds ratio [AOR]: 0.841, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 0.722-0.979), (2) lower tri-ponderal mass index (AOR: 0.738, 95% CI: 0.585-0.933), (3) lower upper middle arm circumference (AOR: 0.772, 95% CI: 0.649-0.918),and (4) lower triceps skinfold thickness (TSFT) (AOR: 0.890, 95% CI: 0.808-0.980). In this study, feeding behavior problems are common in children diagnosed with SLD. Therefore, identifying feeding behavior problems in children diagnosed with SLD and developing solutions specific to the problem are important for gaining healthy eating habits throughout life.