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RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 965-968


Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder

Noor Ijaz, Iqra Waseem, Umar Farooq, Tayyaba Khan, Amreen Raheem, Adeel Mateen.


Abstract
Objective: To determine the frequency of picky eating/food selectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder.
Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted using a convenient sampling (technique). The Brief Autism Mealtime Behaviour Inventory (BAMBI) questionnaire was used as a tool. Data was entered and analysed on SPSS. The study was conducted in Rising Sun, the Institute of Special Children, the Children’s Hospital, Lahore. A total of 41 patients were selected. Children who were diagnosed with autism, who had developed feeding skills, age range of 3-15 years were included in this study.
Results: Results show that food selectivity is more commonly present in severe ASD and has maximum Mean±SD i-e 58.00 ± 8.18. Moderate ASD has mean ±S. D of 47.58 ± 7.93 and Mild ASD has mean ±S. D of 39.18 ± 6.82, with p-value of <0.001. There is a weak positive correlation between the total BAMBI score and the age of the respondents. I.e., r=0.072
Conclusion: Food selectivity in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) significantly impacts their growth parameters and is more prevalent in severe ASD cases.

Key words: Autism Spectrum Disorder, food selectivity, picky eating, eating habits.


 
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Ijaz N, Waseem I, Farooq U, Khan T, Raheem A, Mateen A. Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 965-968.

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Ijaz N, Waseem I, Farooq U, Khan T, Raheem A, Mateen A. Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. https://www.rmj.org.pk/?mno=200330 [Access: October 30, 2025].

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Ijaz N, Waseem I, Farooq U, Khan T, Raheem A, Mateen A. Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. RMJ. 2025; 50(4): 965-968.


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Ijaz N, Waseem I, Farooq U, Khan T, Raheem A, Mateen A. Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. RMJ. (2025), [cited October 30, 2025]; 50(4): 965-968.


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Ijaz, N., Waseem, . I., Farooq, . U., Khan, . T., Raheem, . A. & Mateen, . A. (2025) Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. RMJ, 50 (4), 965-968.


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Ijaz, Noor, Iqra Waseem, Umar Farooq, Tayyaba Khan, Amreen Raheem, and Adeel Mateen. 2025. Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 965-968.


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Ijaz, Noor, Iqra Waseem, Umar Farooq, Tayyaba Khan, Amreen Raheem, and Adeel Mateen. "Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder." Rawal Medical Journal 50 (2025), 965-968.


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Ijaz, Noor, Iqra Waseem, Umar Farooq, Tayyaba Khan, Amreen Raheem, and Adeel Mateen. "Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder." Rawal Medical Journal 50.4 (2025), 965-968. Print.


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Ijaz, N., Waseem, . I., Farooq, . U., Khan, . T., Raheem, . A. & Mateen, . A. (2025) Frequency of food selectivity/picky eating in Autism Spectrum disorder. Rawal Medical Journal, 50 (4), 965-968.


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