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Mineral Treatments

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Dietary minerals are chemical elements needed for mammals to maintain basic physiologic functioning. Minerals that are needed in larger amounts to maintain health (macrominerals) include calcium, phosphorous, magnesium, sodium, potassium, phosphorous, chloride, and sulfur. Lesser amounts of iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride and selenium, and molybdenum are necessary for cellular functioning (trace minerals). Minerals are absorbed from dietary sources. The dietary reference index (DRI) publishes the required intake of minerals for age and gender. If a person with autism spectrum disorder ingests a very restricted diet because of food aversions or is given a restricted diet as a proposed intervention for symptoms of autism, they might be at increased risk for diminished intake of minerals. For example, removal of dairy products from the diet eliminates the major source of calcium in milk products. Calcium is necessary both for bone growth and for many...

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  1. Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, University of Rochester Golisano Children’s Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA

    Susan Hyman

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  1. Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT, USA

    Fred R. Volkmar

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Hyman, S. (2018). Mineral Treatments. In: Volkmar, F. (eds) Encyclopedia of Autism Spectrum Disorders. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6435-8_34-3

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