TABLE 5.
Micronutrient Intake AI Analysis of Children With ASDs Compared With WWEIA 2001–2002
| Nutrient | Age Range (y)a | ASD (% >AI) | WWEIA (% >AI) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline | 1–3 | 30.2 | NA |
| 4–8 | 18.2 | NA | |
| 9–13 | 5.5 | NA | |
| Fiber | 1–3 | 2.4 | <3 |
| 4–8 | 1.3 | <3 | |
| 9–13 | 1.6 | <3 | |
| Manganese | 1–3 | 86.8 | NA |
| 4–8 | 86.3 | NA | |
| 9–13 | 84.7 | NA | |
| Pantothenic acid | 1–3 | 89.9 | NA |
| 4–8 | 66.0 | NA | |
| 9–13 | 73.5 | NA | |
| Potassium | 1–3 | 1.9 | 6 |
| 4–8 | 0.1 | <3 | |
| 9–13 | 0.0 | <3 | |
| Sodium | 1–3 | 94.1 | >97 |
| 4–8 | 97.2 | >97 | |
| 9–13 | 98.8 | >97 | |
| Vitamin K | 1–3 | 69.2 | 47** |
| 4–8 | 21.1 | 14* | |
| 9–13 | 34.7 | 27 |
NA, not applicable. *P = .01; **P < .001.
a
Nine through 11 years age category includes boys only because there were too few girls in this age category for analysis.