FOOD-AUT Pilot Study Developing Canteen Menus Targeted to Nutritional and Sensory Needs of Adults With Autism Spectrum Disorder
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 入组人数
- 22
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Food acceptance of canteen menus by adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
研究概览
简要总结
The FOOD-AUT pilot study aimed to improve the health status of adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) through a nutritional intervention at canteen service. The researchers adapted the canteen menus to the nutritional and sensory needs of this vulnerable population, reducing their food selectivity and improving their dietary diversity with a positive impact on their health.
This project consisted of two phases: first an observational phase (Work Package 1, WP1) and secondarily an interventional phase (Work Package 2, WP2).
详细描述
The FOOD-AUT project was a pilot study conducted at the daycare service of Sacra Famiglia Onlus Foundation in Cesano Boscone (Milan, Italy) on adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The project lasted 12 months.
The main objective of the FOOD-AUT pilot study was to positively impact on the health condition of adults with ASD, improving food acceptability and increasing dietary diversity through the development of canteen service menus adapted to their nutritional and sensory needs.
The main outcome was the improvement of food acceptance of the canteen menus by the adults with ASD.
The FOOD-AUT pilot study deliverable were 1) the development of targeted canteen menus for adults with ASD, according to the nutritional and sensory needs; 2) the elaboration of dietary recommendations to customize canteen menus nutritional and sensory needs for individuals with ASD.
Participants of this study were adults (≥ 18 years old) diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (grade 1-2 or 3), admitted to the day care center for disabled persons (CDD) at Sacra Famiglia Fondazione Onlus (Cesano Boscone, Milan, Italy).
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 65 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age ≥ 18 years old
- •Diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (grade 1-2 or grade 3)
- •Admission to the daycare service of Sacra Famiglia Onlus Foundation in Cesano Boscone (Milan, Italy)
- •Informed consent signed by their caregivers
排除标准
- •Age < 18 years old
- •Not diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (grade 1-2 or grade 3)
- •Not admitted to the daycare service of Sacra Famiglia Onlus Foundation in Cesano Boscone (Milan, Italy)
- •Informed consent not signed by their caregivers
结局指标
主要结局
Food acceptance of canteen menus by adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
时间窗: 4 weeks (WP1); 4 weeks (WP2)
Meal evaluation forms (score range for each item: 0-1; the score number is directly proportional to the amount of the dish consumed)
次要结局
未报告次要终点