Pica and trace metal deficiencies in adults with developmental disabilities

By: Swift, Irene.
Contributor(s): Davison, Kristina | Paquette, Dana | Saeed, Haider.
Series: British Journal of Developmental Disabilities no89 1999: 111-117.Publisher: 1999Content type: text Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volume Subject(s): DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES | EATING DISORDERS | INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY | NUTRITION | PICASummary: The aim of the present study was to be determine the prevalence of Pica in adults in adults with developmental disabilities living in an institutional setting, and to describe the types of pica detected classified according to various items ingested. In addition, this study examined the association between race metal levels and pica in individuals with developmental disabities. A case control desgin was used to explore the association between pica and levels of iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium while adjusting for associated variables. [AJ].
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The aim of the present study was to be determine the prevalence of Pica in adults in adults with developmental disabilities living in an institutional setting, and to describe the types of pica detected classified according to various items ingested. In addition, this study examined the association between race metal levels and pica in individuals with developmental disabities. A case control desgin was used to explore the association between pica and levels of iron, zinc, copper, and magnesium while adjusting for associated variables. [AJ].

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