Cooking for disability: a pilot study on nutritional interventions for mental health support in adults with autism spectrum disorder
This pilot study suggests that a targeted dietary intervention, based on biological markers reflective of neurobiological dysfunctions, may offer a promising complementary approach to managing ASD symptoms in adults. The findings indicate that dietary modifications can lead to improvements in both biological and behavioral markers, but further research is needed to refine personalized nutritional strategies for individuals with ASD.
Authors
- Carla Ferreri (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1359-0869)
- Pierfrancesco Sarti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4342-8641)
- Johanna Maria Catharina Blom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4974-1964)
- Veronica Rivi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8413-4510)
- Annalisa Masi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7163-3978)
- Ciro Ruggerini
- Friedrich Caroli
- Mauro Rebecchi
- Chiara Arletti
Institutions
- University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (IT)
- Finnish Association of People with Physical Disabilities (FI)
- Institute of Organic Synthesis and Photoreactivity (IT)
- Azienda di Servizi alla Persona di Pavia (Italy) (IT)
- Institute of Crystallography (IT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyt.2025.1608033
- Primary Topic
- Child Nutrition and Feeding Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00