{"id":4504,"date":"2025-04-02T09:20:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-02T07:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apiaforautism.org\/?p=4504"},"modified":"2026-01-27T11:17:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T10:17:18","slug":"understanding-needs-a-striking-lack-of-knowledge-on-autism-and-nutrition-in-europe-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apiaforautism.org\/en\/understanding-needs-a-striking-lack-of-knowledge-on-autism-and-nutrition-in-europe-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding needs: A Striking lack of knowledge on Autism and nutrition in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Understanding needs: A Striking lack of knowledge on Autism and nutrition in Europe<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Nearly 80% of professionals say they are insufficiently trained<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n
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On the occasion of World Autism Awareness Day, the European project APIA reveals an unmistakable finding: 79.4% of professionals and caregivers supporting people with ASD report a lack of knowledge about nutrition.<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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A widely shared knowledge gap<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n
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The figure is striking: 79.4% of respondents \u2014 including health professionals, nutrition stakeholders, caregivers, and family members \u2014 stated that they do not<\/em> have sufficient knowledge to properly support a person with autism regarding food and nutrition. <\/strong><\/p>\n

This result comes from a quantitative survey<\/em> conducted as part of the European APIA project and highlights a key need: to better understand the specific nutritional issues related to autism to improve quality of life and inclusion for the people concerned.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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Why nutrition is a crucial issue<\/h2><\/div><\/div>\n
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Food-related questions are at the heart of daily life for many people with ASD. They can involve:<\/p>\n