Abstract
Autism Spectrum Disorder effects millions of people every year, however pharmacological and behavioral treatments remain limited. The need for adjunctive therapies such as diet invervention [sic] that target autism spectrum disorder symptoms Is [sic] needed now more than ever. A connection between a ketogenic diet, which is high in fat and low in carbohydrates, and autism spectrum disorder can be made as the diet has shown potential in ameleriotating [sic] common comorbidities within the autism spectrum disorder population such as metabolic dysfunction, gut-microbiome dysfunction, medication resistant epilepsy, and various psychiatric disorders. Hence, this review focuses on the results and methods of various animal and human studies that implicate the benefits of a ketogenic diet in the treatment of autism spectrum disorder. The data suggest that implementation of a ketogenic diet improves core and associated psychiatric symptoms of autism spectrum disorder such as repetitive behaviors, social behaviors, communication, anxiety, speech, hyperactivity, and cognition.
LLU Discipline
Psychology
Department
Psychology
School
School of Behavioral Health
First Advisor
Richard E. Hartman
Second Advisor
Aarti Nair
Degree Name
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD)
Year Degree Awarded
2024
Date (Title Page)
6-2024
Language
English
Library of Congress/MESH Subject Headings
Autism spectrum disorder; Ketogenic diet
Type
Doctoral Project
Page Count
viii; 43 p.
Digital Format
Digital Publisher
Loma Linda University Libraries
Copyright
Author
Usage Rights
This title appears here courtesy of the author, who has granted Loma Linda University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other copyrights.
Recommended Citation
Reznik, Eugene, "A Review of a Ketogenic Diet In the Treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder" (2024). Loma Linda University Electronic Theses, Dissertations & Projects. 1713.
https://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/1713
Collection
Loma Linda University Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Collection Website
http://scholarsrepository.llu.edu/etd/
Repository
Loma Linda University. Del E. Webb Memorial Library. University Archives