On the Promising Effectiveness of Edible Insects as Suggested Novel Nutritional Intervention to Overcome Feeding Challenges in Individual with Autism

Feeding challenge associated with disruptive mealtime behaviour due to ASD symptoms, such as severe food refusal, limited food repertory, and high-frequency single item consumption which are directly related to sensory processing issues (i.e., texture, smell, and taste) is well distinguished. As a result, children with ASD are excessively vulnerable to malnutrition. In general, children with ASD have reduced serum levels of
pantothenic acid, biotin, folate, vitamin B12, vitamin D, vitamin E, and