Table 2.

Characterization of the eating behavior of children with autism spectrum disorder followed in a public reference center in the Amazon.

Domain	Average ± SD *	Range (Min–Max)	p-Value
Masticatory motor skills	22.1 ± 11.0	11–46	<0.001
Food selectivity	38.3 ± 14.1	14–68
Behavioral aspects	25.0 ± 9.9	11–45
Gastrointestinal symptoms	11.9 ± 4.4	8–26
Sensory sensitivity	14.0 ± 5.9	5–29

* SD = standard deviation.